Space debris, comprising defunct satellites, spent rocket stages and fragmentation fragments, poses an increasing hazard to operational spacecraft and human missions. Detection and monitoring ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed and tested a micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) detection and characterization system designed for satellites and spacecraft to monitor impacts ...

Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft. Pixabay, ...

Concerned about the growing amount of space debris, two Virginia students are launching a new way to try and monitor it. Nikhil Krishna and Nived Nandakumar, who live in Loudoun County and attend ...

As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming increasingly congested. Satellite operators, space agencies and aerospace companies are all ...

A powerful new laser-based monitoring system is giving scientists an unprecedented look at how reentering satellites and ...