space junk

Companies see a growing business in cleaning up space debris and servicing satellites

Growing commercial interest surrounds space debris removal and in-orbit satellite servicing as orbital congestion poses increasing collision risks for active spacecraft and astronauts.

Companies are trying to turn space debris cleanup into a viable business

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.

Restos de lixo espacial são encontrados em praia na Austrália

Objetos esféricos, possivelmente tanques de pressão de foguetes, caem em praia australiana. Autoridades recolhem os itens, considerados seguros, mas alertam sobre riscos de toxicidade.

Chinese Rocket Upper Stage Breaks Apart in Orbit, Spreading Debris

The upper stage of China's Zhuque-2E rocket broke apart in low-Earth orbit on June 9, creating an estimated 100-150 pieces of debris. The fragments pose a potential threat to SpaceX's Starlink satellites and other spacecraft, though they are expected to reenter the atmosphere within months due to aerodynamic drag.

Rocket Report Edition 8.43: New Glenn Explosion, China's Space Junk, and More

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on the launch pad, China's launches increase space junk, and various space tech developments.

Nature’s giant vacuum cleaner: Scientists reveal how the Sun is secretly cleaning Earth’s space junk