Growing commercial interest surrounds space debris removal and in-orbit satellite servicing as orbital congestion poses increasing collision risks for active spacecraft and astronauts.
Five months after a US missile strike on a Minab primary school killed 156 people, a journey across Iran from Tehran to Bandar Abbas reveals a nation deeply scarred by war, economic hardship, and shifting political loyalties.
Private companies and startups like Astroscale and ClearSpace are developing technology to clean up orbital debris and service spacecraft, aiming to turn space junk removal into a profitable market.
South Korea's space agency releases images of the Moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage crashed into its surface at ~5,400mph, highlighting growing concerns over space debris.
South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter successfully filmed the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris colliding with the moon's surface near the Einstein Crater, providing key data for NASA's upcoming probe.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, causing injuries to passengers and crew. A viral video captured damaged overhead bins and shaken passengers inside the Airbus A320 cabin.
Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $253,415 in restitution for his role in a violent anti-ICE protest on a Los Angeles freeway overpass in June 2025.
A drifting Falcon 9 upper stage will impact the Moon near Einstein Crater at 6:34 am UTC Wednesday, creating a visible debris plume and highlighting growing space debris risks for future lunar bases.
Kumamoto, Japan, faces severe challenges post-magnitude 7.1 earthquake, including intense heat, water shortages, and debris. The death toll reached 38, with one heat-related death. Temporary housing construction began, but many remain in crowded shelters. A company is under scrutiny after two employees died returning to a collapsed mall.
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown metallic alloy, a "hiroshimaite," in beach sands from Hiroshima Bay. Formed by the 1945 atomic blast's extreme heat and rapid cooling, this finding offers insights into material behavior under extreme conditions and aids nuclear forensics.
Two men in their 60s were seriously injured and hospitalized after a building under construction partially collapsed in Ultimo, Sydney. Debris fell onto Wattle Street and a nearby Shell petrol station, damaging parked cars, prompting evacuations and a police warning for the public to avoid the area.
An industrial blast in Baotou, China, scattered debris over a 5km radius and disrupted rail services. An official report cited design flaws, poor maintenance, chaotic safety management, and inadequate emergency response, recommending disciplinary action against 62 people, including local officials, and approving the arrest of seven plant employees.
Over a metric tonne of space debris re-enters Earth's atmosphere weekly, a report states, with incidents like a rocket part falling in Kenya highlighting growing risks. Increased launches and defunct satellites raise concerns about ground impact and orbital collisions, prompting calls for stronger regulations.
Russian air defense forces repelled a massive drone attack involving nearly 150 UAVs across the Rostov Region overnight, Governor Yury Slyusar reported. Debris from a downed UAV caused a cable fire at a grain elevator in Millerovsky District, which was extinguished without injuries, though the drone threat persists.
Dramatic footage captured by workers at Craigmyle Farm Equipment shows an EF1 tornado with winds up to 110mph tearing through a farm in Owenton County, Kentucky, on July 21, causing intense destruction but resulting in only minor injuries and no fatalities.
Mykhailo Drapatyi, a 43-year-old major general, has been appointed commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces by President Zelenskyy. Known for his frontline experience and reformist views, Drapatyi's appointment aims to boost morale and shift war momentum amid political turmoil and public demand for change.
Physicist Laura Grego discusses the impending changes in space usage, from tens of thousands of new satellites altering sky views to the unaddressed military and nuclear vulnerabilities in space, highlighting the need for public awareness and governance.
Thousands of native Australian animals, particularly flying foxes, are injured or killed annually by entanglement in fruit tree netting, fencing, and fishing gear. Experts highlight the preventable nature of these incidents and advocate for wildlife-friendly alternatives and responsible disposal of human-made debris.
Mysterious basketball-sized metal balls, identified as likely pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle, washed ashore on Forrest Beach, Queensland. The incident sparked local curiosity, a media frenzy, and a creative response from a local shop owner.
A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece to Memmingen, Germany, was nearly sucked out of the plane when a cabin window detached mid-air. Other passengers pulled him back inside. The flight returned safely to Thessaloniki.
Russian air defense systems destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones overnight over various regions and the Sea of Azov. Fires broke out at the Ilsky oil refinery and two oil product facilities in Azov due to falling debris, with firefighting and evacuations underway in Taganrog.
A landslide near Himkoti on the new Vaishno Devi pilgrimage track in Reasi district, J&K, caused by heavy rainfall, led to a temporary suspension of battery car services. The old route remained unaffected, and authorities are working to clear debris.
A balcony section collapsed at the luxury Imperia Esfera Phase-2 complex in Gurgaon on Thursday morning following heavy rain. No injuries were reported, but residents expressed concerns about structural safety and builder negligence, demanding a third-party audit.
Six large metallic spheres, identified as 'space balls' or rocket pressure vessels, washed ashore on Forrest Beach, Queensland, Australia. The discovery prompted an evacuation and investigation, with the Australian Space Agency confirming they are likely debris from a foreign rocket.
