New Detection System Promises Early Warnings to Help Spacecraft Dodge Orbital Debris Space debris has become one of the biggest challenges for space agencies and satellite operators in recent years. With millions of pieces of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and other fragments whizzing around the Earth at incredibly high speeds, the risk of collisions […]
Kosmos 482: 1,000-pound Soviet Venus probe could crash to earth after 53 years
The Looming Threat of Kosmos 482: The Soviet Venus Probe That Could Crash to Earth Half a century after its launch, Kosmos 482 — the doomed Soviet Venus probe that weighs over 1,000 pounds — is still haunting the skies above us. Launched in March 1972, this space relic has been drifting in orbit, posing […]
Astroscale eyes Indian market for orbital debris removal
Astroscale Targets Indian Market for Orbital Debris Removal Astroscale, a pioneering company in the field of space sustainability, is setting its sights on the Indian market for its orbital debris removal services. With the support of Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace, Astroscale is poised to offer innovative space servicing solutions that could revolutionize how we approach […]