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nypost.comworld35 days ago
Study Finds Nearly Half of Tracked Objects in Orbit Are Space Debris
A May report from engineering supply company Accu states that 15,587 of 33,269 tracked objects in Earth orbit are discarded debris. The study attributes 96 percent of the debris to China, the United States, and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
South China Morning Postworld38 days ago
Falcon 9 Upper Stage Expected to Strike Moon in August
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage launched in January 2025 is projected to impact the lunar surface on August 5, 2026. The object, measuring 13.8 metres long, is expected to strike Einstein crater at 2.43 kilometres per second. South China Morning Post reported that the event…
cnet.comscience47 days ago
Study Links Sun's 11-Year Cycle to Accelerated Orbital Decay of Space Debris
Researchers have identified a connection between peak solar activity and faster altitude loss for space junk in low Earth orbit. The findings, based on tracking 17 debris objects over three decades, show decay rates increasing when sunspot numbers reach 70 percent of their peak.…
The Bbctechnology50 days ago
King Charles Launches UK Space Agency Project on Final Day of Bermuda Visit
King Charles concluded his visit to Bermuda by launching Project Nova, a UK Space Agency initiative to track space debris using a network of telescopes. He also opened a new coast guard station and presented medals to Royal Bermuda Regiment members. The trip followed his state vi…
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