According to NASA, debris orbiting in space can travel up to 15 kilometers per second, which is nearly 10 times faster than ...

Currently, satellites can’t be refueled in space, meaning that when they run out of fuel they become space debris.

(NEXSTAR) — Have you ever been gazing at the night sky and caught a glimpse of something that must surely be a star or space ...

(Nanowerk News) Satellite and spacecraft operators may finally be able to detect small pieces of debris orbiting Earth using an approach proposed by researchers from the University of Michigan. "Right ...

Orbital smashups cause tiny pieces of space junk to emit signals that could be detected from Earth, a new study has found.

Special offer: Complimentary Access to PopSci+ for a limited time » ISS astronauts lost the crew lock bag during a seven-hour spacewalk. Thankfully, it only contained tethers and tool sockets.

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 ...

There are millions of pieces of space junk orbiting Earth these days, so what’s one more bit of detritus amidst the trash cloud? According to NASA’s recent spacewalk debriefing, International ...

Have you ever been gazing at the night sky and caught a glimpse of something that must surely be a star or space anomaly, only to find out it’s a satellite? You certainly aren’t alone.