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Expanding the human presence in orbit faces growing risk from space debris
Low Earth orbit (LEO) is on the verge of a major expansion in crewed operations, but the proliferation of space debris could ...
Soviet spaceship could crash back to Earth at 17,000mph in HOURS as map reveals impact zone for doomed 500kg Venus probe
A SOVIET spacecraft once destined for Venus is expected to crash land on Earth this week after more than 50 years stuck in ...
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International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris
The International Space Station (ISS) executed evasive maneuvers Wednesday evening (April 30) to avoid a piece of passing ...
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ISS forced to swerve to avoid debris
The ISS was forced to execute evasive manoeuvres as if it hadn’t the debris would have passed as close as 600m from the space ...
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Ground control to Icasa – space has enough internet cowboys
This fragility has prompted concern as the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) pushes ahead with a ...
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Old Soviet Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 spacecraft will crash to Earth in the coming days after more than 50 years in orbit. Its ...
Space junk falling to Earth needs to be tracked—meteoroid sounds can help
Space junk and meteoroids are falling to Earth every year, posing a growing risk as they re-enter the atmosphere at high ...
53-year-old spacecraft comes falling back to Earth; may crash next week at 242 km/h
Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 may crash back to Earth next week. It has orbited since 1972 after failing to reach Venus.
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Space junk falling to Earth needs to be tracked—meteoroid sounds can help
Space junk and meteoroids are falling to Earth every year ... Motivated by this problem, Silber used a network of infrasound sensors around the world maintained by the Comprehensive Test Ban ...