Space Debris

Completed wooden artificial satellite ( LignoSat ) flight model (actual launch vehicle) / Kyoto University

June 15, 2024

Kyoto University Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite: A 10 cm Cube Designed to Sustainably Vanish Upon Reentry

To combat the increase in space debris, scientists from Kyoto University have developed a wooden satellite designed to burn up upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere. The world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat,

Pollution·Space·Sustainability

ClearSpace 1 Mission to Tackle Space Debris Epidemic in 2026: Clearing the Way

A contract has been signed between Luc Piquet, ClearSpace CEO and co-founder, and Stéphane Israël, Arianespace CEO, for the launch of the ClearSpace 1 mission in 2026. A launch contract for ClearSpace 1, an active debris removal mission targeting objects

May 11, 2023

NOAA’s SABRE Mission Unmasks Stratospheric Layer’s Secret: Pollutants from Space Debris!

Pollution·Space

The recent findings from NOAA’s SABRE mission have unveiled a startling discovery: our stratosphere is not just a recipient of meteoric “space dust” but

Kessler Syndrome: The Real Threat to Humanity’s Future in Space

Space

The destruction of a single satellite can result in a series of collisions and endless space debris, known as the Kessler syndrome. A malfunctioning

Space·Sustainability

Japan’s Wooden Satellite LignoSat Launches, Testing Timber’s Durability and Space Sustainability

These are the days of innovations and discoveries. The latest marvel is a satellite – that too a wooden one which is soaring in space as we are worried about who will

Govind Tekale

November 7, 2024

The lander-ascender combination of Chang'e-6 probe before landing on the far side of the moon.

China·Space

China’s Chang’e-6 Mission Makes History with First-ever Samples from Moon’s Far Side After 53-Day Journey

The Chinese lunar probe Chang’e-6 successfully landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia after a 53-day mission. This significant achievement made China the first country to bring back samples from

Rahul Somvanshi

June 25, 2024

In May 2019 SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink communication satellites, which surprised astronomers and lay people with their appearance in the night sky Photo Credits: NOIRLab(CC BY 4.0 ATTRIBUTION 4.0 INTERNATIONAL CC BY 4.0 Deed)

Climate·Space

Satellites’ Short Lifespan to Increase Aluminum Oxides by 646%: The Hidden Threat to Ozone Layer Recovery

To meet the growing demand for global internet service, thousands of satellites, known as “megaconstellations ,” have been launched. Thousands more are planned for the near future. These satellites have a shorter

Rahul Somvanshi

June 14, 2024

Space

ISRO Aces Precision Timing to Shield Chandrayaan-3 from Space Debris Collision

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft could have been destroyed by a collision with space debris and satellites before reaching the moon. To prevent this, ISRO scientists delayed the launch by four seconds. ISRO Chairman

Rahul Somvanshi

April 29, 2024

Pollution·Space

FAA Unveils Innovative Rule to Safeguard Skies from Orbital Debris

The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a proposed rule in September 2023 aimed at curbing the proliferation of new orbital debris and minimizing the likelihood of collisions with spacecraft and satellites. The FAA’s

Rahul Somvanshi

September 29, 2023