Space Junk Just Fell on Your Home, Now What?
On March 8, a small, cylinder-shaped object fell from the skies and crashed through the roof of a family home in Naples, Florida. Alejandro Otero, the homeowner, suspected it came…
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…
Steve Wozniak’s Space Company Wants to Be a ‘Ride Share’ for Satellites
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s space start-up Privateer aims to bring satellite access to the masses through a global online marketplace. Satellite-based data is primarily available to governments, but the company…