To prevent further accumulation of space debris, they strive to remove every low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite from its position within five years from its mission's end. As a result of these ...

Astroscale, the space junk removal venture, announced a British government contract June 16 worth about $7 million to deploy ...

Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth. But it ...

US space leadership is at risk without urgent action on launch emissions, orbital debris, and space sustainability. With the ...

The global space debris monitoring and removal market revenue was around US$ 976 million in 2022 and is estimated to reach US$ 2,010.3 million by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...

Scientists argue for slowing down satellite launches until international space regulations catch up. Ever wondered how many satellites are circling Earth right now? As of May 2025, over 11,700 active ...

In 2024 alone, there were 261 space launch attempts globally, signaling increased traffic in Earth's orbit and growing ...

Earth has a growing space junk problem, with three sizable pieces of debris crashing onto our planet every day. To combat ...

Orbitt Space pioneers ultra-low earth orbit technology to address space debris, with a focus on electric propulsion systems.

Recent examples of space debris landing on Earth have sparked safety concerns on the ground. Space industry experts explain ...

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...

The SpaceX Starship's ninth flight test on May 27, 2025, spiraled and broke apart before debris fell into the Indian Ocean. The launch was the latest step toward SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s goal of sending ...