Space debris – the collection of defunct human-made objects in Earth's orbit – is already affecting space agencies, companies and astronauts. This debris includes large pieces, such as spent rocket ...

Intelligence findings seen by The Associated Press say the weapon could release pellets to disable multiple satellites.

Space environment health score shows how healthy - or stressed - Earth’s orbit is expected to become over the next 200 years.

Now, according to the Associated Press, intelligence services from two NATO countries are sounding an alarm about the ...

The concept would not rely on traditional single-target interceptors but instead would attempt to flood Starlink's operating altitudes with hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets. By ...

SpaceX reportedly informed the FAA about the mishap after the agency had already activated debris response areas.

Two cosmic collisions near the star Fomalhaut solve the mystery of a disappearing "planet" and show rare planetesimal crashes ...

California’s Arkisys and London’s Odin Space have teamed up to offer the first-ever insurance for space debris collisions.

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology ...

A malfunctioning Starlink satellite has suffered a partial breakup in orbit and is now spinning uncontrollably as it descends ...

A rare in-orbit malfunction involving a SpaceX Starlink satellite has drawn fresh attention to space safety risks at a time ...

According to SpaceX, the satellite will reenter Earth's atmosphere within weeks, and the event poses no danger to the crew of the International Space Station.