Year after year, humanity is setting new records for the amount of stuff we're sending into the Earth's orbit, spurred mostly ...

Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...

Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...

Astroscale Holdings Inc. targets 50% of the $18.2B on-orbit services market with space debris solutions. Click here to find ...

Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.

A new study from the University of British Columbia reveals the growing danger of falling space debris striking an airplane.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed global air traffic patterns against the projected re-entry paths of uncontrolled space debris.

We've yet to see a falling piece of space debris strike an airplane, but if it happens, the consequences would almost ...

On 29 January, the Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative partnered with the RAeS to host its first conference of the year.

The call today is for binding rules to protect the orbits of Earth, Moon, and Mars from space debris contamination. Initiatives need to be formulated for effective, sustainable, and equitable ...

Scientists have raised concerns over the increasing amount of space debris, warning that it could pose a threat to commercial ...