FAA Proposes Stricter Rocket Disposal Rules to Tackle Space Junk
As more rockets liftoff into the skies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is trying to control how long those launch vehicles stay in orbit as floating space junk. Taking out…
A Space Junk Removal Mission Got Struck By Space Junk
An illustration of the ClearSpace-1 mission, which is set to launch in 2026.Illustration: ESA In a sad case of debris-on-debris crime, a defunct payload adapter that was chosen as the…
Space junk cleanup mission secures a ride to space
ClearSpace A startup geared toward clearing up space junk now has a chance to test its technology after securing a ride aboard to orbit aboard an Arianespace Vega-C rocket. Switzerland-based…