...Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), shows that the debris disk has an irregular inner edge and has been interpreted...a boost for astronomers hoping to understand how planets and debris discs interact. "This data really allow us to see ...
...372 satellites along with many tens of thousands of pieces of space debris. Worryingly for many, this number of satellites is set to ...picture by modelling the impact of all known space debris such as spent rocket stages and decommissioned satellites. ...
... sector was asked to identify ways to quantify, classify and assess the growing problem of low-orbiting space debris, to help protect the near-Earth space ecosystem. The judges represented a range of backgrounds, including organisations such...
... system environments or historical sites, and does not protect Earth from man-made space objects (i.e. space debris) or from the impact of large asteroids or comets (i.e. planetary defence). Members of the COSPAR Panel on Planetary Protection (see...
... drones could be used for additional tasks such as supporting low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and active-debris-removal (ADR) missions. The diminutive craft’s longer term uses could also include support for asteroid...
Signalling indeed that “It’s Business Time,” Rocket Lab’s aptly named mission saw the company’s first commercial launch successfully deploy six small satellites into a low-Earth orbit over the weekend; a move that opens up the floodgates for a ...