SpaceX Reports Near Collision Over Crowded Earth Orbit
A newly launched satellite passed within 200 meters of a SpaceX Starlink craft, prompting urgent calls for better coordination in an increasingly crowded orbit.
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#kessler syndrome
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Earth's Orbit Is a Junkyard. A New Plan Aims to Clean It Up.
With over 10,000 tons of debris orbiting Earth, researchers propose a new plan to prevent a catastrophic cascade of collisions by adopting sustainable practices.
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The Invisible Threat Orbiting Earth: How Space Debris Poses a Growing Risk
Millions of high-speed debris fragments are orbiting Earth, threatening a catastrophic failure of the satellite networks that power our modern world, from GPS to the internet.
#Space Debris#Satellite Technology#Space Pollution
New 'Space Armor' Shields Satellites Without Blocking Signals
A new composite material called Space Armor can protect spacecraft from orbital debris without blocking communication signals or creating more space junk.
#Space Technology#Orbital Debris#Satellites
Removing 50 Objects Could Halve Space Debris Collision Risk
A new report identifies the 50 most dangerous pieces of space junk, showing that removing them would cut the risk of future collisions in half.
#Space Debris#Low Earth Orbit#Space Safety
Orbital Debris Reaches Critical Levels in Key Altitudes
Experts warn that key orbital altitudes around Earth are now so congested with debris that a chain reaction of collisions, known as the Kessler syndrome, is becoming a real possibility.
#space debris#kessler syndrome#low earth orbit