
Global Teams Win Competition to Clean Up Space Debris
The Saudi Space Agency has named four multinational teams as winners of its global DebriSolver competition, aimed at finding solutions to the growing problem of space debris.
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The Saudi Space Agency has named four multinational teams as winners of its global DebriSolver competition, aimed at finding solutions to the growing problem of space debris.

A surge in satellite launches is creating dangerous levels of congestion in Earth's orbit, increasing collision risks that threaten essential services like GPS and global communications.

Sydney hosted the 76th International Astronautical Congress, drawing nearly 8,000 delegates from 99 countries to focus on space sustainability and collaboration.

A European-funded project called ALBATOR is developing a touchless 'tractor beam' technology to move hazardous space debris using a focused ion beam.

Earth's orbit is increasingly filled with human-made debris traveling at high speeds, posing a significant threat to the International Space Station and vital satellites.

Arianespace and startup BULL are partnering to test a large deployable sail on the Ariane 6 rocket, designed to combat space debris by speeding up re-entry.