January 2023
Space sustainability imperative
...the near-Earth space environment with so many satellites and so much debris that nothing can even get through. As things stand we are on...And are there links between climate change and space debris? It’s an excellent parallel and there are definite ...
01 June 2021
Space junk collision highlights need for intervention
... in a robotic arm International Space Station (ISS) is a stark reminder of the increasing dangers posed to orbiting spacecraft by space debris. Near-term robotics operations on the Space Station were continuing as normal this week while NASA and...
29 September 2022
UK gives space junk clearance missions priority funding
... Innovative Capture (COSMIC) will harness Astroscale’s already developed rendezvous and Remote Proximity Operations (RPO) and debris capture capabilities. Astroscale recently proved its magnetic capture and RPO capability in-orbit during the End...
February 2020
Preserving our space heritage
... need for space traffic control and some form of debris removal capability. The European Commission’s recent RemoveDEBRIS satellite ... both natural hazards and man-made threats such as space debris. Stuart has an MSc in Astrophysics, a PhD in satellite...
September 2023
Space sustainability and the global commons
... realise that we do not have a binding framework for orbital debris mitigation. Although we have some useful guidelines adopted by the UN ...orbit constellations – with their increased potential for debris, increased threat to human spaceflight and the ...
01 March 2017
Researchers find first evidence for rocky planet formation around double stars
..., researchers have for the first time found evidence of planetary debris surrounding a double star system. In a study led by ...SDSS 1557 but this is the first time we've seen asteroid debris and pollution. The brown dwarf was effectively hidden by the...
