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The threat posed by space junk is growing — and the window for mitigating it is closing Space Debris

The threat posed by space junk is growing — and the window for mitigating it is closing

The threat posed by space junk is growing — and the window for mitigating it is closing. Experts say the U.S. hasn't done enough to combat the growing problem.Why it matters: Companies like SpaceX are working to launch hundreds of small satellites to already crowded orbits. Even if just a…
bubmag
June 23, 2020
We’ll Clean-Up Space Junk Using Sticky Foam ‘Spiderwebs’ In Orbit, Says Russian Space Start-Up Space Debris

We’ll Clean-Up Space Junk Using Sticky Foam ‘Spiderwebs’ In Orbit, Says Russian Space Start-Up

StartRocket wants to create sticky “spiderweb” satellites that can spray space junk with polymeric ... foam that will then sink safely burn-up in the atmosphere. StartRocket After more than half a century of space activity there are about half a million man-made “things” orbiting our planet. Trash, debris, junk. These…
bubmag
June 16, 2020
Ominous Green Fireball Lights Up Skies Over Australian Outback Space Debris

Ominous Green Fireball Lights Up Skies Over Australian Outback

The greenish-blue fireball, as seen during the early hours of June 15 in Australia. Image: Shaz Hussien/FacebookA greenish-blue fireball streaked across the skies over Australia last night, in an event captured by awe-struck observers on the ground.The object appeared shortly before 1:00 a.m. local time, with witness accounts reported from…
bubmag
June 15, 2020
SpaceX is following up its first astronaut mission by launching 3 batches of internet satellites within 18 days Space Debris

SpaceX is following up its first astronaut mission by launching 3 batches of internet satellites within 18 days

SpaceX recently launched NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in the first-ever crewed commercial spaceflight.But Elon Musk has not slowed down the company's other projects: SpaceX is set to launch three batches of Starlink satellites this month.The project aims to blanket the planet in high-speed, affordable internet via a…
bubmag
June 12, 2020
SpaceX is following up its first astronaut mission by launching 3 batches of internet satellites within 18 days Space Debris

SpaceX is following up its first astronaut mission by launching 3 batches of internet satellites within 18 days

The first batch of 60 high-speed Starlink internet satellites, each weighing about 500 pounds, flat-packed into a stack before their launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on May 23, 2019.SpaceX via TwitterSpaceX recently launched NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in the first-ever crewed commercial spaceflight.But Elon Musk has…
bubmag
June 12, 2020