Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft.

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What appears to be space debris was found in rural Australia, but don't fret, this is not the beginning of an alien invasion or something out of a sci-fi movie. On Saturday, Oct. 18, at around 2 p.m.

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Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui before their April 2025 launch on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft. This week the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that the homecoming for three of its ...

Space is filling up fast, and the risk that a tiny fragment of junk can cripple a multimillion‑dollar satellite is no longer theoretical. In response, two specialist firms are joining forces to sell ...

The sensors used to listen for earthquakes could help protect people from the hazards created by falling spacecraft. By Robin George Andrews Robin George Andrews, who has a Ph.D. in volcanology, often ...