Space Debris

by Andrew Jones — January 22, 2021 ThrustMe's NPT30-I2-1U propulsion system installed on the Spacety Beihanghongshi-1 CubeSat. Credit: Spacety HELSINKI — French startup ThrustMe has performed the first on-orbit tests of an innovative iodine-fueled electric propulsion system, proving its ability to change a CubeSat’s orbit. ThrustMe’s NPT30-I2-1U, the first iodine…

The much-anticipated sci-fi blockbuster film “Space Sweepers” shared an exciting main trailer on January 19! The star-studded cast of “Space Sweepers” includes Song Joong Ki, Kim Tae Ri, Jin Seon Kyu, and Yoo Hae Jin as the crew of a space junk collector ship called The Victory. Set in the…

by Andrew Parsonson — December 23, 2020 ESA's Clean Space initiative is headed by Luisa Innocenti. Credit: ESA/SJM Photography VALETTA, Malta —  Through a novel approach to testing, the European Space Agency’s Clean Space initiative is assisting in the development of satellite components that are designed for demise, an approach…

by Sen. Roger Wicker — December 20, 2020 Congestion in space — especially the explosive growth in space debris — has created an increasingly dangerous environment for our astronauts and satellites in orbit. Credit: NASA illustration On Nov. 2, the United States and its International Space Station partner nations celebrated…

Salesforce says it’s acquiring Slack, space debris removal with the help of a giant claw starts in 2025, and Shopify sales skyrocket.It’s all the tech news that’s popular right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s Thursday, December 3, and I’m your host Baneet Braich.=====Salesforce is set to acquire the workplace…

This photo from 1964 shows a Centaur upper-stage rocket. Space object 2020 SO is one of these. NASA Welcome back, Surveyor 2 Centaur rocket booster. We just got a new chapter in a bittersweet space saga that involves a fiery launch, a doomed moon mission and decades of space wanderings. A…

ESA has signed an €86 million contract with an industrial team led by Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to purchase a unique service: the first removal of an item of space debris from orbit. As a result, in 2025, ClearSpace will launch the first active debris removal mission, ClearSpace-1, which will…

by Andrew Parsonson — December 2, 2020 The European Space Agency has signed an 86 million euro contract to purchase the world's first removal of active space debris. Credit: ClearSpace SA JOHANNESBURG — The European Space Agency (ESA) has finalized an 86 million euro ($104 million) contract with Swiss start-up…

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A piece of space debris fell to Earth over Japan on Sunday morning, lighting up the night sky with a brilliant flash. The fireball was only visible for a brief moment or two, but it caught the eye of many onlookers. The fireball, or bolide, was likely totally destroyed during…