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ESA estimates that around a million pieces of debris from satellites, rockets are in orbit

Astroscale’s ADRAS-J spacecraft, a demonstration satellite that could inform future space junk cleanup efforts, is now in orbit after a successful launch from…

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A Japanese satellite lofted by Rocket Lab is to monitor a chunk of space junk ahead of future missions designed to curtail orbital debris. The 150 kg ADRAS-J…

Russian nukes in space sound like the start of a science fiction novel, but the threat is now closer to reality, according to U.S. intelligence, Specifically, Russia has been developing the capability to destroy satellites in space from its space-based nuclear weapons that could wreak havoc on critical information systems. John Kirby, the White House's National Security Council's spokesperson, confirmed the alarming reports, telling reporters he could "confirm that it is related t...

While SpaceX has continued its breakneck pace of launching from the Space Coast and California, small rocket company Rocket Lab continues to solidify its role as the second busiest launch

Rocket Lab will launch an ambitious space-junk inspection mission for Japanese company Astroscale this morning (Feb. 18), and you can watch the action live.

We have several rocket launches coming up this week. The most notable is Rocket Lab's Electron rocket which will be carrying a satellite for Astroscale which will assist in clearing space debris.

A Rocket Lab Electron launched an Astroscale spacecraft that will rendezvous with and inspect a spent upper stage in low Earth orbit.

Astroscale's ADRAS-J satellite will attempt to demonstrate the safe approach and characterization of a space junk target. It launched from New Zealand on Sunday atop an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab.