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Weird effects of space junk collisions could help researchers detect dangerous, hard-to-see orbital clutter.

Weird effects of space junk collisions could help researchers detect dangerous, hard-to-see orbital clutter.

Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using an approach proposed by researchers from the University of Michigan.

The Arizona State University-led mission to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche passed a key milestone this week: The university’s imager captured its first pictures – a moment known as “first light.”

Current methods of tracking space junk in Earths orbit only follow objects bigger than a softball. A new technique could trace the 99% of junk thats smaller.

By Celine Smith

Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Dec 05, 2023 - Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using an approach proposed by researchers from the University of Michigan. Right now, we

The Deep Space Network is aging and needs to be replaced. Our ability to travel to Mars will depend on a reliable communications system. Can lasers do the trick?

SSC’s mission is: “We help Earth benefit from Space.” For SSC — Swedish Space Corporation — fulfilling that mission involves its extensive ground network

The Deep Space Network, NASA's main communications infrastructure, is overburdened. Experts are worried about the network's ability to support future…