The BriefSpace junk is creating dangerous hazards in low-earth orbit.Debris is rapidly growing in space, but removal ...

Nearly half of all known objects currently orbiting Earth technically classify as space junk, but the true amount may be even ...

Scientists studied how space junk moved in orbit over a 36-year span, finding that increased solar activity caused it to fall to Earth faster.

Spacefaring countries have for decades been sending thousands upon thousands of satellites and other objects into orbit, where they have become an integral component of modern society. From hundreds ...

A discarded Falcon 9 rocket stage is projected to slam into the lunar surface this August, creating a fresh crater and ...

One person's trash is another person's treasure, unless, of course, you're talking about space debris, since it's too tough to acquire without a shuttle or a spaceship. That's a shame because space ...

When it comes to space debris, what goes up is coming down more often—and not safely. When spacecraft launch, some components ...

After decades of space exploration, there are now more than 500,000 pieces of artificial debris greater than half an inch in size. Courtesy of NASA Orbital Debris Program Office Earler this month, ...

Aug. 5 could see the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in early 2025 crash into the moon. Here’s why — and what ...