Astronomers predict that the 500kg (1,100 lbs) landing module could hit the planet as early as this afternoon.

This week we look at the "Kessler Syndrome," and how a chain reaction of orbital collisions could jeopardize infrastructure ...

Cleaning up space junk is more than just good housekeeping. Experts warn that the growing mass of debris represents an ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.

They found that the miso smelled and ... Designing a Satellite to Hunt Small Space Debris Feb. 27, 2025 — Scientists are designing a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris ...

Designing a Satellite to Hunt Small Space Debris Feb. 27, 2025 — Scientists are designing a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one ...

To clean up hazardous space debris orbiting the Earth, a group of students that includes Jackie Edwards ’25 is developing ...

Space junk surrounds us. The European Space Agency estimates that ... SpaceX's Starship has an advanced heat shield, made up of approximately 18,000 hexagonal tiles. The solution the partners are ...

Amazon has launched its first operational Project Kuiper satellites in its attempt to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink—but ...

Here, among the arid desert sands of Las Cruces, Sierra Space wanted to see in real-time how its space station handled ...

install a space debris protection device, as well as extravehicular payload and equipment, and perform recovery tasks, according to the agency. The mission will also carry small animals and ...

Triple-junction gallium arsenide (GaAs) cells have become the preferred solution for high-value space missions due to their exceptional conversion efficiency and superior radiation resistance.