That number has gone up since — the ISS dodged space junk twice in a week-long stretch in March 2023, for example — and it ...

However, some collisions are already known to have caused major damage in space. The first and so far only event in which two still intact spacecraft collided took place on 10 February 2009. The ...

the resulting debris field would have spread over hundreds of kilometers, threatening space stations, satellites, and future ...

Managing the growing threat of space debris requires greater urgency, with improved sensor capability, filling data gaps, economic incentives and new technologies all needed, according ...

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 ...

Here’s a look at what causes space debris, who’s responsible and what can be done. 2021 has been a big year for space with major launches and events like space tourism kicking off, the first ...

skywatching events and more! Guiding principles include that space debris should not be intentional, adverse effects should be anticipated and mitigated to the greatest extent possible ...

An incoming piece of space junk recently prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way. A Russian cargo ship docked at the space station fired its ...