The two telescopes operate synchronously: Izaña-2 fires laser pulses at a piece of space debris high overhead, and Izaña-1 detects the reflected light. In doing so, the system is able to track the ...

Jah of the University of Texas at Austin argues for ultimately bringing orbital space closer to its original state of being, ...

A fiery streak was reported by hundreds of Californians on Thursday as a former Starlink satellite reentered Earth's ...

A large cloud of tiny fragments revolves around Earth following satellite explosions, rocket stage malfunctions, and ...

Scientists are studying how sensors designed to detect nuclear tests could help track space junk and meteorites crashing down in the world's most remote regions. Across the world, dozens of ...

WA researchers have teamed up with Polish experts to track space junk orbiting above Australia. The project involves ...

Current satellite tracking ‘too slow' for modern threats Space Force Chief: Current satellite tracking ‘too slow' for modern ...

Space debris was seen over Saskatchewan burning up on re-entry and one astronomer says it serves as a reminder about the ...

Space debris, comprising non-functional satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragmentation remnants, poses a significant risk to current and future space operations. The continuous growth of debris in ...

The twin Orpheus satellites would study the ionosphere to help forecast space weather disruptions that, according to a recent Lloyd’s of London report, could cost the global economy up to $2.4 ...

For the first time, two speeding satellites collide in orbit. Feb. 12, 2009— -- When two satellites crashed in space Wednesday, it was unprecedented -- the largest orbital collision yet -- but it ...