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Space Debris

Boeing’s Starliner crew prepped for long stay aboard ISS as delays stymie return Space Debris

Boeing’s Starliner crew prepped for long stay aboard ISS as delays stymie return

The crew that travelled aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) are settling in as technical concerns hinder their return to Earth. Originally launched for about a week-long mission on June 5, the Starliner's journey back has been repeatedly postponed due to helium leaks and thruster issues.…
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July 9, 2024
Australian Government backs Space Machines Company in joint India mission to combat space debris Space Debris

Australian Government backs Space Machines Company in joint India mission to combat space debris

Australian Government backs Space Machines Company in joint India mission to combat space debris by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 Space Machines Company, a leading Australian in-space servicing firm, today announced Space MAITRI, a joint industry-led Australian-Indian mission to demonstrate progress towards space debris management and a…
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May 1, 2024
Spacecraft approaches metal object zooming around Earth, snaps footage Space Debris

Spacecraft approaches metal object zooming around Earth, snaps footage

A large piece of space debris imaged by the Astroscale ADRAS-J mission. Credit: Astroscale A spacecraft has carefully approached and imaged a large hunk of metal orbiting Earth — a step in tackling humanity's mounting space junk woes. The delicate space mission, undertaken by the Japanese satellite technology company Astroscale,…
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April 27, 2024
Chinese Astronauts Performed Emergency Space Station Repairs Following Debris Impact Space Debris

Chinese Astronauts Performed Emergency Space Station Repairs Following Debris Impact

China’s space station crew carried out two spacewalks this past winter to repair the solar wings attached to the core module, which had been damaged by space debris. The Tiangong space station’s core module, Tianhe, suffered a partial loss of power due to the impact, leading China to dispatch its…
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April 27, 2024
NASA has a plan to clean up space junk—but is going green enough? Space Debris

NASA has a plan to clean up space junk—but is going green enough?

NASA is taking environmentalism to orbit. The space agency’s deputy administrator, Pam Melroy, recently unveiled the first phase of NASA’s new Space Sustainability Strategy. In the coming months, NASA will roll out additional  parts of the strategy, which together are designed to ensure that the space around Earth gets cleaned…
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April 23, 2024