Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth’s space junk problem
An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth’s orbit in the U.N.’s sustainable development goals. …
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World’s 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
Read more: World’s 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)LignoSat’s six-month mission will demonstrate whether wood could help reduce the environmental impact of spaceflight in the future. …
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How a leap year mistake knocked out a OneWeb satellite for 2 days
Read more: How a leap year mistake knocked out a OneWeb satellite for 2 daysFebruary 29, 2024 caused quite a stir for a giant satellite provider.
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Satellites watch as LA wildfires burn out of control in California (video)
Read more: Satellites watch as LA wildfires burn out of control in California (video)A deadly wildfire continues to burn in parts of Los Angeles in Southern California, NOAAssatellites continue to monitor the location of the fire and smoke across the region. …
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Watch India attempt a rare space feat for the first time tonight
Read more: Watch India attempt a rare space feat for the first time tonightIndia’s space agency is attempting a rare feat tonight: docking two satellites in orbit.
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A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
Read more: A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in KenyaNo one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.
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Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware
Read more: Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardwareKenya Space Agency officials report a large, “red-hot” metallic ring roughly 8 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter fell from the sky, crashing into Mukuku village. …
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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceX
Read more: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Ramps Up Competition with Elon Musk and SpaceXA new rocket from Mr. Bezos’ company Blue Origin and a satellite system from Amazon could heat up competition with SpaceX, owned by Mr. Musk.
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‘Tragedy of the commons’ in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists say
Read more: ‘Tragedy of the commons’ in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists sayHumanity needs to address the growing space junk problem now, before it gets completely out of hand, scientists stress. …
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Europe’s Proba-3 satellites will launch early Dec. 4 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff live
Read more: Europe’s Proba-3 satellites will launch early Dec. 4 to create artificial eclipses in space. Watch the liftoff liveAn Indian PSLV rocket will launch Europe’s Proba-3 precision formation-flying mission to orbit early Wednesday (Dec. 4), and you can watch the action live. …
