March 2015
Twinkle, twinkle satellite
...in which the science in “Gravity,” is, indeed shaky. Space debris is of course a major problem that scientists have been ... is one of those films that have shown the problem of space debris as entering the mainstream. In fact, it may end up doing...
17 January 2025
Investigation launched after SpaceX Spaceship 7 explodes
... industry at large needs to ask the question of how sustainable and safe for the environment it all is? Space debris in orbit is already a massively growing problem and commercial aircraft are now increasingly having flights delayed or diverted ...
July 2014
Achilles’ heel
...); • military threats (e.g. anti-satellite weapons (ASAT), high-altitude nuclear explosion); • cyber attack; • space debris/space debris removal programmes; • signal intercept; • supply chain compromise. The severity of these threats varies. For...
October 2015
Green cosmonautics: an ideal to strive for
...parts8. Some experts believe that we are already seeing a cascading effect – at least at a height of 900-1,000km9. Tackling space debris means getting rid of non-functioning spacecraft and making sure that no spacecraft parts detach in orbit. We must...
18 April 2023
Spire launches customers’ Earth and debris monitoring satellites
... technology. ADLER-2 continues the mission of ADLER-1 (launched in January 2022) to provide insights into space debris in low Earth orbit (LEO) and expand novel atmospheric sensing capabilities to study clouds and aerosols in the ...
September 2016
Transforming US space policy
...another in geostationary orbit. Apart from potentially hostile activities, we face a threat from the growing population of space debris. This threat will require responsible governance and American leadership. The United States of America is the only...
