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Last Updated: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 7:11 AM PST

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Universe TodayAndy Tomaswick

Using 'Light Fingerprints' to Track and Characterize Orbital Debris

By Universe Today: There are already tens of thousands of pieces of large debris in orbit, some of which pose a threat to functional satellites. Various agencies and organizations have been developing novel solutions to this problem, before it turns into full-blown Kessler Syndrome.

2025-12-11T04:32:36.198374-08:00
SpaceWatch GlobalGuest Author

Opinion: What Happens in Space Shouldn’t Stay in Space — Lessons from Russia’s 2021 ASAT Test

By SpaceWatch Global: In 2021, a Russian missile blasted one of its satellites into 1,500 trackable fragments. Within hours, astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take cover.

2025-12-11T01:24:09.676058-08:00
Wall Street JournalMicah Maidenberg; Becky Peterson

Bezos and Musk Race to Put Data Centers in Orbit as Demand for Space-Based Cloud Soars

By Wall Street Journal: Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are racing to take the trillion-dollar data-center boom into orbit.

2025-12-11T01:03:44.306722-08:00