A Satellite Conjunction Scare Marks an “Inflection Point” in Collision Risk
This is just the sixth time in the last two years that two non-maneuverable space objects have come so close.
Debris
Stories about the problems posed by trash in orbit, and initiatives from both governments and industry to clean it up.
Astroscale’s ADRAS-J To Rendezvous With Orbital Debris
The company’s inspection satellite will approach the abandoned upper stage of a H-2A rocket that’s been floating aimlessly in space since 2009
Commerce Takes the First Step Towards Civil Space Traffic Coordination
The Office of Space Commerce awarded the first contracts to shape the long-awaited Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS)
The Space Industry’s Climate Impact: Part 2
Spaceflight can be a filthy business.
Industry Backs International ASAT Ban
More than two dozen companies from around the world signed onto a statement led by the Secure World Foundation on Tuesday formally applauding countries for agreeing to not conduct debris-causing anti-satellite tests.
KMI Pulls In $5M for Debris Removal
Kall Morris, Inc. (KMI) has secured $5M in DoD contracts and private investment to further its technology development and commercialization efforts, the debris removal startup announced today.
House GOP Introduces Commercial Space Bill
House Republicans introduced a bill this week to give the American commercial space sector a boost.
Senate Passes Orbital Debris Legislation
The Senate unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday to encourage government investment in tech to clean up space.
Neuraspace, Arcsec Team Up On Debris Tracking
Growing clutter around Earth has the potential to make satellite operations unsafe—but these two European companies think their tech can maintain order in orbit.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Neil Buchanan
Neil Buchanan wasted no time after completing his Master’s thesis on in-space manufacturing to jump in and get hands-on.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Kevin Stadnyk
The founder of the world’s only dedicated rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD) software company is aiming to fix the debris problem in Earth’s orbit.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Joanna Hon
When Joanna Hon was growing up in Canada, working in the space industry seemed like just a fantasy. Now, the 27-year old director of R&D at Turion Space says she is working to inspire others to chase their seemingly-impossible goals as well.