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The Growing Danger of Space Debris: Daily Threats to Earth

Three large pieces of space debris crash to Earth daily, raising safety concerns. The increasing frequency of reentries underscores the urgent need for international collaboration to address orbital pollution and mitigate hazards posed by debris to Earth's infrastructure and human life.

2025-04-14T02:03:36.796474-07:00

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China's Megaconstellation Initiatives Raise Long-Term Space Debris Concerns

2025-04-07T04:56:34.328991-07:00

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Emerging Threats to Space Infrastructure: China's Megaconstellations and Russian Space Warfare

2025-04-08T09:08:05.282765-07:00

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GomSpace and Neuraspace Collaborate for Enhanced Space Traffic Management

2025-04-08T07:01:49.592709-07:00

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The Growing Danger of Space Debris: Daily Threats to Earth Three large pieces of space debris crash to Earth daily, raising safety concerns. The increasing frequency of reentries underscores the urgent need for international collaboration to address orbital pollution and mitigate hazards posed by debris to Earth's infrastructure and human life.

2025-04-14T02:03:36.796474-07:00

The Growing Danger of Space Debris: Daily Threats to Earth

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World's First Space Salvage Mission Targets 67-Year-Old Satellite The world's oldest satellite, launched in 1958, is set to become the centerpiece of the first space salvage mission. Scientists aim to bring the aging satellite back to Earth, marking a new chapter in space sustainability and orbital debris management.

2025-04-12T06:08:42.825116-07:00

World's First Space Salvage Mission Targets 67-Year-Old Satellite

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Agile Industries Advances Multimode Propulsion for Crowded Orbital Environments As satellite congestion in orbit increases the collision risk, Colorado-based Agile Industries is pioneering multimode propulsion in spacecraft to enhance maneuverability and safety. This development is crucial for optimizing satellite operations and preventing accidents in the increasingly crowded space sector.

2025-04-10T20:35:17.701208-07:00

Agile Industries Advances Multimode Propulsion for Crowded Orbital Environments

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Commerce Department's TraCSS Enters Final Development Phase The U.S. Commerce Department's Traffic Coordination for Space Services (TraCSS) system has progressed into its next phase, positioning itself for full operation by early next year. This system aims to enhance space traffic coordination, essential for managing growing satellite constellations and preventing collisions.

2025-04-10T08:32:14.046115-07:00

Commerce Department's TraCSS Enters Final Development Phase

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pose Long-term Threat to Satellite Orbital Space A new study suggests that by 2100, accumulating greenhouse gases could diminish available space for satellites in Earth's upper atmosphere, complicating future space operations and satellite launches.

2025-04-09T03:51:36.358757-07:00

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pose Long-term Threat to Satellite Orbital Space

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Brazil Approves Launch of 7,500 Starlink Satellites Amid Industry Concerns Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency has granted Starlink permission to deploy an additional 7,500 satellites, despite concerns from industry stakeholders. This decision is part of Starlink’s ongoing global expansion to enhance internet connectivity but raises issues regarding space sustainability and orbital congestion.

2025-04-09T01:24:53.762730-07:00

Brazil Approves Launch of 7,500 Starlink Satellites Amid Industry Concerns

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Emerging Threats to Space Infrastructure: China's Megaconstellations and Russian Space Warfare A new report highlights potential threats to SpaceX's Starlink from China and Russia. China's plan to launch rival satellite megaconstellations could require thousands of rocket launches, posing strategic and logistical challenges. Meanwhile, Russia's focus on space warfare signals heightened risks for existing orbital assets.

2025-04-08T09:08:05.282765-07:00

Emerging Threats to Space Infrastructure: China's Megaconstellations and Russian Space Warfare

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GomSpace and Neuraspace Collaborate for Enhanced Space Traffic Management Danish smallsat company GomSpace has teamed up with Portugal's Neuraspace to incorporate advanced space traffic management tools into its satellite operations platform. This partnership aims to enhance collision avoidance capabilities and optimize satellite operational efficiency in an increasingly crowded orbital space.

2025-04-08T07:01:49.592709-07:00

GomSpace and Neuraspace Collaborate for Enhanced Space Traffic Management

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