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An illustration of objects and space debris in Earth orbit.

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Tools for space sustainability watchdogs

The FCC has made a landmark foray into space debris enforcement but it’s unclear how it would translate greater visibility into action.

by Jason Rainbow June 7, 2024June 7, 2024

An external pallet packed with old nickel-hydrogen batteries was released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm in 2021 as the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above the Pacific Ocean west of Central America. Credit: NASA/Mike Hopkins

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Uncontrolled reentry of space debris poses a real and growing threat

by Leonard David June 5, 2024June 4, 2024

Connecting the Dots | Making light work of space junk removal

by Jason Rainbow March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

An illustration of objects and space debris in Earth orbit.

Launch the ORBITS Act

by W. Robert Pearson, Harrison Schreiber and Giovanni Zanalda March 6, 2024March 1, 2024

ERS-2

Civil

Impending European satellite reentry highlights debris mitigation challenges

by Jeff Foust February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

India shifted launch of its Chandrayaan-3 moon lander to avoid space objects

by Andrew Jones October 6, 2023October 6, 2023

Centaur

Civil

FAA proposes rule to limit lifetime of upper stages in orbit

by Jeff Foust September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

An artistic impression of the original ClearSpace-1 spacecraft approaching its target.

Civil

Target of European debris removal mission hit by other debris

by Jeff Foust August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

LeoLabs scans skies with West Australian Space Radar

by Debra Werner January 30, 2023February 1, 2023

Aschbacher Davos

Civil

ESA seeks global adoption of “zero debris” policy

by Jeff Foust January 20, 2023February 6, 2023