SpaceX Reveals Plan to Bring Down the ISS Using a Powered-Up Dragon Spacecraft

ISS. Credit: NASA By Anthony Wood, Published by IGN, 24 July 2024 SpaceX and NASA plan to de-orbit the International Space Station (ISS) using a powerful version of the company's Dragon spacecraft, which will push the orbital outpost onto a precision atmospheric re-entry over an unpopulated ocean region. Earlier this

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An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. (Image credit: SpaceX)

Why Deorbiting SpaceX Satellites Is a ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ for the Space Force

An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Greg Hadley, Published by Air and Space Forces, 1 July 2024 As SpaceX begins to decommission and “deorbit” 100 of its oldest Starlink satellites, the Space Force is gathering crucial data and real-world experience for Guardians. 

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The Cygnus re-supply vehicle, which delivers cargo to the International Space Station, burning up in the atmosphere during its reentry. (Image credit: ESA/Alexander Gerst)

Debris from burning satellites could be affecting Earth’s magnetic field

The Cygnus re-supply vehicle, which delivers cargo to the International Space Station, burning up in the atmosphere during its reentry. (Image credit: ESA/Alexander Gerst) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 15 March 2024 The environmental impacts of spaceflight are becoming increasingly clear as more and more spacecraft are launched into

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