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The growing threat of space debris

Posted April 19, 2013 - 12:06 by Thomas Anderson

The continuing growth of space debris poses an increasing threat to satellites and space shuttles.

ISS moves to dodge space junk

Posted October 3, 2012 - 05:38 by Emma Woollacott

The International Space Station will tomorrow be forced to change orbit to dodge a piece of space junk, Russian news agencies are reporting.

Tiny rocket thrusters to propel satellites

Posted August 20, 2012 - 05:09 by Kate Taylor

Thrusters no bigger than a penny could soon be moving satellites around, thanks to MIT engineers.

Crippled Russian probe set to hit Earth within days

Posted January 13, 2012 - 06:02 by Emma Woollacott

The stricken Russian spacecraft, Phobos-Grunt, is likely to crash to Earth on Sunday or Monday, say scientists tracking its path.

DARPA wants to recycle dead satellites

Posted October 21, 2011 - 15:15 by Trent Nouveau

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has kicked off an initiative to harvest and re-use valuable components from dead satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO).  

Junk-tracking satellite sends back first signals

Posted September 27, 2010 - 04:37 by Emma Woollacott

Boeing has received the first signals from its Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) satellite following its launch on Saturday night from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.