Space Debris

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station are returning to Earth today (Jan. 14), more than a month earlier than originally planned. The Crew-11 astronauts now face a roughly 11-hour deorbit trajectory, with an expected splashdown on Thursday (Jan. 15) at 3:41 a.m. EST (0841 GMT), off the coast of…

A screenshot from ClearSpace's promotional video for PRELUDE, showing two spacecraft maneuvering near each other in orbit. Credit: ClearSpace MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit servicing removal mission called PRELUDE, one that will involve two small spacecraft designed…

In new experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS), microbiologists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Rhodium Scientific Inc. have discovered that the near-weightless environment of space can significantly reshape how bacteriophages — viruses that infect bacteria — interact with their hosts. The International Space Station is seen with Earth…

WASHINGTON  — The Pentagon on Jan. 13 said it will become an “anchor investor” in L3Harris Technologies’ missile business, committing $1 billion to expand U.S. capacity to produce solid rocket motors that power U.S. and allied missile systems. Under the agreement, the Defense Department will invest $1 billion in a…

Using the high resolution images from the NIRCam (Near-InfraRed Camera) instrument onboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted one of the earliest barred spiral galaxies known, shaping our view of cosmic evolution. COSMOS-74706: an unsharp mask overlaid onto the F200W, F277W, and F356W filter composition; the white…

Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A bear that was finally evicted from underneath a California house after several months may have found a new home underneath another house nearby. The bear, which had been visiting Ken Johnson's Altadena home since at least April, was finally evicted from the crawlspace underneath the…

Published Jan 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating how-tos and troubleshooting guides.    Pankil has been writing about Windows, Android, and iOS…

No hose, no driveway, barely any water—and still a full car wash. Urban drivers, pay attention. Car owners who live in population-dense urban area housing or are forced to park on the street may struggle to keep their car clean. Sure, you could pay $15 to $30 per month for…

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Bailey G. Light Jan 12, 2026 NASA has identified a list of 32 technology shortfalls and invites you to give input on your critical technology needs using this feedback mechanism. Whether you’re part of the space technology community or an interested member of the public, your input is invaluable. By registering and providing…