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Earth's orbit is critically crowded, with satellite numbers tripling to nearly 14,000 in seven years. Experts warn that a loss of maneuverability could trigger a catastrophic collision cascade in just
A new method allows scientists to detect hazardous, untrackable space debris by listening for the radio signals created during high-speed orbital collisions.
Two separate incidents leaving US and Chinese astronauts stranded in orbit have sparked urgent calls from experts for an international space rescue system.
The European Space Agency is expanding its planetary defense program with new missions to detect, study, and deflect potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroids.
The European Space Agency is advancing its Space Safety Programme to protect Earth from asteroids, solar storms, and the growing problem of orbital debris.
The European Space Agency has launched a new Space Environment Health Index, revealing that Earth's orbit is four times beyond a sustainable level.
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.
In a first-of-its-kind event, China's space agency contacted NASA directly to coordinate maneuvers and prevent a potential collision between spacecraft in orbit.
NASA is funding a new project by Scout Space and Slingshot Aerospace to create an autonomous system that allows satellites to independently avoid collisions.
Major satellite operators including SpaceX and Amazon are urging the ITU to create a system for sharing contact information to prevent in-orbit collisions.
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.
Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have developed a new sensor that detects and analyzes high-speed space debris impacts to improve satellite safety.
