There are roughly 1.1 million debris fragments larger than 0.04 inches and about 40,500 fragments larger than 4 inches in orbit according to the ESA. NASA states that debris can reach speeds of 18,000 ...

Even though it was small, it officially became a piece of space junk. In November 2008, while on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper accidentally ...

China’s megaconstellation launches spark debris concerns; commercial space expands; Lightyear Explorer raises funds; key ...

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives released an instrumental album titled "Space Junk." The album is inspired by a range of influences, from classic country guitarists to surf rock and jazz.

Pulsar Fusion, a U.K.-based aerospace company, is developing a compact fusion engine called the Dual Direct Fusion Drive that could drastically change space exploration as we know it. This engine ...

Nevertheless, whether it be because of or despite its uniqueness, time as a dimension for physics to play out in has long received far less attention than space. Recently though, rapid progress in ...

One in Four Chance Per Year That Rocket Junk Will Enter Busy Airspace Feb. 5, 2025 — There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a ...

Pop star Katy Perry's recent spaceflight aboard Blue Origin's Shepherd 31 has sparked humorous reactions. Following Wendy's cheeky remark about sending her back, podcast host Joe Rogan ...

An unidentified object from the sky fell on the terrace of a house in Umred taluka of Nagpur district in Maharashtra, triggering discussions of whether it was part of 'space debris'. IMAGE ...

Burjeel-led study may help diabetics access space travel and improve care in remote areas Burjeel Holdings’ official delegation visits the Axiom Space Center in Houston to review technical ...