Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
As more space junk is falling to Earth uncontrolled, scientists are using seismometers to track the debris.
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The complex end of the ISS: the largest space structure ever built
By 2030, we will face an unprecedented situation: the first major space station in history will cease to exist. But what ...
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Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem
"In 2024, we saw a 17% year-over-year spike in the average number of close approaches in low Earth orbit per satellite." ...
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What is the Kessler Syndrome and How Could It End Space Exploration?
When you look up at the night sky, you might not notice the ever-growing field of debris surrounding Earth. However, over 7,500 active satellites are currently ... Continue Reading → ...
Elon Musk's bold £900m plan to destroy the International Space Station
Cracks have appeared in the modules, and vital systems have started to degrade. Even its once pristine solar panels, which ...
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Chinese astronauts install debris shields on Tiangong space station during 8.5-hour spacewalk (video)
Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, part of China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission, completed an 8.5-hour extravehicular activity ...
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Why We Need to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in Space
Just as we are reckoning with how to conserve ecosystems on Earth for future living creatures, we must think of space as an ...
Axiom-4 crew includes first Indian space agency astronaut to travel to ISS
An upcoming private space mission will carry the first national astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to visit the International Space Station.
Top 10 Space Robotics Companies: Commercialising The Final Frontier
Companies like SpaceX, Amazon's Project Kuiper, and OneWeb are deploying massive constellations of small satellites to ...