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Debris from satellite breakup threatens other spacecraft, animation shows
By Tereza Pultarova published
Debris from the broken-apart Intelsat 33e telecom satellite is spreading across geosynchronous orbit, threatening spacecraft in this precious region of space, an animation shows.
Here's what China launched to orbit on its retrievable satellite last month (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China has revealed the payloads it sent to Earth orbit last month on the two-week-long Shijian-19 retrievable satellite mission.
Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'
By Andrew Jones published
More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.
How much do SpaceX's reentering Starlink satellites pollute Earth's atmosphere?
By Tereza Pultarova published
SpaceX's Starlink satellites now make up 40% of reentering satellite debris. But is Elon Musk's space company the worst polluter of Earth's upper atmosphere?
SpaceX makes Starlink internet service free for people hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton
By Samantha Mathewson published
In the wake of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, SpaceX has distributed more than 10,000 Starlink kits and waived monthly fees for using the satellite internet service in affected areas.
Cubesats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
By Mustafa Aksoy published
Whether discovering exoplanets or measuring the size of an asteroid, cubesats are affordable throughout the space community, even to small startup, private companies and university laboratories.
Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency
By Tereza Pultarova published
The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency.
Dangerous satellite air pollution exists in a legal loophole
By Tereza Pultarova published
Air pollution from re-entering satellites is a potential environmental disaster that evades Earth-based laws, experts say.
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