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A West Virginia University researcher is developing a method to prevent orbiting space junk from colliding with spacecraft or satellites by nudging it off potential collision courses using a coordinated

What are the biggest dangers posed to astronauts on the International Space Station, and how do they avoid the risk of life in space?

A West Virginia University researcher is developing a method to prevent orbiting space junk from colliding with spacecraft or satellites by nudging it off potential collision courses using a coordinated

A record stay in earth’s orbit and a fine to Dish Network might have space debris in common.

There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now—including nearly 100 bags of human waste—and with countries around the globe traveling to the Moon, there’s going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth’s orbit. In August 2023, Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashed into the Moon’s surface, while India’s Chandrayann-3 mission…

Space junk, or space debris, is a growing problem that poses a global threat to space exploration and human safety. Learn about what space junk is, how it is created, and the risks it poses.

Operators previously had 25 years to carry out post-mission disposals into Earth's atmosphere.

The southern hemisphere is more likely to be hit by space debris than the northern one.

Big winners in the Planetary Science Decadal Survey include a Uranus flagship mission, a mission to Enceladus, and planetary defense.

Magnets can help un-clutter space, according to new research.