DebrisLEO

Climate Change Could Keep Trash in Orbit Longer, Study Finds

An increase in planet-warming greenhouse gas levels is having an unintended effect in LEO—extending how long space debris hangs around in orbit.  While these gases trapped in Earth’s atmosphere are warming the planet, they’re cooling LEO, which reduces drag on satellites and debris objects, according to a study released this week. This delay in deorbiting […]

DebrisStartupsTechnology

Kall Morris Inc. Begins ISS Residency

The system will prove out technology that could eventually grab objects on orbit, allowing KMI to move debris out of congested orbital lanes or relocate satellites that don’t have enough juice to move themselves. 

CivilDebris

NASA, Starfish Partner on SSPICY Debris Inspection 

NASA is kickin’ it up a notch on a SSPICY mission to check out a defunct sat in LEO. Starfish Space will work on the program—formally known as the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability mission—under a Phase III SBIR contract from the space agency worth $15M over three years, NASA announced on Wednesday. A […]