The International Space Station By Solvi Normannsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Published by Phys.org, 22 October 2025 Every year, we shoot several thousand satellites and other objects out into space. When satellites die, they become space trash that threatens aerospace safety. Outer space has a trash problem. "And
Published by The ESA, 22 October 2025 The congestion and pollution of Earth orbit is quickly getting worse. We need to be able to quantify how our behaviour impacts the orbital environment in the future. To this end, the European Space Agency (ESA) is adding a new health index to
This piece of debris, which was found in Western Australia on Oct. 18, 2025, is likely part of the upper stage of a Chinese Jielong 3 rocket, experts say. (Image credit: Western Australia Police Force) By Leonard David, Published by Space.com, 20 October 2025 "It could actually be (a significant
An artist's illustration of a satellite crashing back to Earth. (Image credit: Getty Images) By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 20 October 2025 The ‘one in a trillion’ incident, which left pilot with cuts on his arm, would be the first collision of its kind A flight in the
By Brett Tingley, Publsihed by Space.com, 15 October 2025 Satellite data reveal that a weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years. A weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly
SpaceX's Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on November 18, 2023.Photograph: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images By Jeff Foust, Published by The Space Review, 13 October 2025 On Monday night, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas, on its 11th test flight. Like the
By Ryan Nicolson, Published by Shetland Times, 10 October 2025 NO COMPENSATION has been agreed for fishermen who lose days at sea due to space launches at SaxaVord Spaceport, a fishing official has said. Concerns have also been raised by the fishing industry about debris from launches landing in the
An artist's illustration of a satellite crashing back to Earth. (Image credit: Getty Images) By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 9 October 2025 An average of one to two Starlink satellites are deorbiting each day in 2025 Up to four satellites from Elon Musk’s massive Starlink constellation are falling
