Risk Of Falling Space Junk Hitting A Plane Is Only Increasing
Scientists predict that there are currently more than 30,000 pieces of space junk orbiting above the Earth, and some are ...
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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 ...
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Space junk is out of control. Here’s why — and what to do about it.
About 25,000 are pieces of obsolete satellites, rocket parts and debris — space junk orbiting out of control and posing a threat to the satellites people need. Nine in 10 useful satellites are ...
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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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This crazy idea could be a solution to the space junk conundrum
Space junk is a terrible problem right now, especially as more and more companies continue to send satellites into space. With the ISS swerving to avoid space debris multiple times this year ...
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A Case For Ditching The Junk Drawer Once And For All (And What To Try Instead)
"I think wasting space on a junk drawer is the reason so many people complain they don't have space in their kitchens," Litman said in an exclusive interview with House Digest. While it's still a good ...
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Airbus Detumbler For Satellite End Of Life Addresses Space Junk Crisis
The design involves the stator housing ... and over 170 million larger than 1 mm. When it comes to space junk, size doesn’t matter. Even small pieces can cause severe damage.