Space station astronauts take shelter as cloud of debris threatens their safety
Astronauts aboard the ISS were forced to take shelter in their spacecraft early on Monday as the orbiting outpost came close to a cloud of hazardous space junk.
Researchers come up with method for cleaning up space debris using magnets
Researchers have found a way to maneuver metallic, non-magnetic pieces of debris by using spinning magnets.
Space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm survives debris strike
The space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm suffered a debris strike recently that caused a visible hole, though the device is still able to function.
Debris from Chinese Long March rocket falls into the Indian Ocean
The world has been watching the skies as a Chinese rocket came tumbling back to Earth in an uncontrolled reentry. The debris landed in the Indian Ocean.
An out-of-control rocket is tumbling to Earth, but you should be OK
A large Chinese rocket that launched to space last week is now tumbling out of control, with some experts suggesting debris will hit Earth in the coming days.
Space junk animation shows how Earth’s satellites dodge dangerous debris
Space junk is an increasing problem and poses a threat to active satellites and even human life. Here’s what one space agency is doing to deal with it.
Mission to clear space junk using magnets set for launch
A Japanese-made technology aimed at using magnets to clear low-Earth orbit of hazardous space debris is about to be put through its paces.
Space Station forced to dodge potentially dangerous space junk
Astronauts aboard the ISS had to move to a safe section on Tuesday as controllers maneuvered the orbiting outpost out of the way of approaching space junk.