Space debris is becoming an overwhelming problem. With operators increasingly sending satellites and other ...
"2.8 days is the average expectation value for time to the first collision." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. How long would it ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.S. companies on Tuesday urged Congress to back off a plan to kill a small federal office tasked with managing satellite traffic in space, a badly needed civilian ...
With each new spacecraft launched, the risk of orbital collisions grows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Hundreds of satellites ...
A recent incident involving a Chinese spacecraft and a Starlink satellite highlights growing concerns over the safety of Earth’s crowded orbit. The close encounter occurred when one of the satellites ...
As more satellites and space debris populate Earth’s orbit, the risks associated with potential collisions in space are escalating. With over 11,000 active satellites and an estimated 1.2 million ...