Latest about space junk
FAA proposes rule to reduce space junk in Earth orbit
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that would limit the amount of time that rockets' upper stages stay in orbit.
Close call! 2 huge pieces of space debris had a near-miss in Earth orbit
Two big pieces of space junk almost slammed into each other in low Earth orbit, highlighting the need to clear up space close to home.
New record! Firefly Aerospace launches Space Force mission 27 hours after receiving order
Firefly Aerospace launched the Victus Nox mission for the U.S. Space Force on Thursday night (Sept. 14), just 27 hours after receiving the liftoff order.
Humanity's current space behavior 'unsustainable,' European Space Agency report warns
Greater efforts are needed to make valuable orbits sustainable, according to a new report from the European Space Agency.
Orbiting debris trackers could be a game changer in space junk monitoring
Tiny devices on satellites could soon track small pieces of space debris that are invisible to existing space junk monitoring systems but capable of destroying spacecraft if they collide with it.
Space junk in Earth orbit and on the moon will increase with future missions − but nobody's in charge of cleaning it up
There's a lot of trash on the moon right now – including nearly 100 bags of human waste. But whose responsibility is it to clean it up?
Taking out the trash: Here's how private companies could be vital for space debris removal
Space debris is becoming a major issue for both private companies and space agencies. But estimates of how much troublesome litter is actually in orbit are daunting and tricky to make.
Old Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit after space debris collision
A three-decades old Soviet satellite has disintegrated in orbit some 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) above Earth, likely following a space debris strike.
