The CRASH Clock is a new metric for measuring the risks of satellite congestion in low-Earth orbit. Its calculations are ...

A SpaceX executive brought up the incident to encourage greater coordination between satellite operators. The Chinese launch ...

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol on a balmy October morning, a crowd of people sporting “Save NASA Science” buttons buzzes with anticipation. Among them stands Eli Orland, who likens America’s space ...

Three Chinese astronauts are currently stranded in space after their spacecraft was used to return another group to Earth. The three astronauts are currently taking part in a six-month mission called ...

There are a lot of things in space: satellites, rockets and fragments from other missions like tools and screws that break off from spacecrafts. These materials all contribute to space debris, which ...

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China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft's return from its Tiangong space station in early ...

Shenzhou-20 crew returned home on Shenzhou-21 vessel Crew was stuck in China's space station for nine days Shenzhou-20 vessel remains in orbit after space debris damage Episode highlights danger from ...

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week have boarded another spacecraft and are expected to land in China on Friday, the China Manned ...

What is more concerning is that there are tens of thousands of pieces of debris larger than 10 centimeters, each capable of crippling satellites or endangering crews, and there is currently no ...

Recovery crews extracting Shenzhou-20 commander Chen Dong from the Shenzhou-21 return module in Inner Mongolia, Nov. 14, 2025. Credit: CCTV/BACC HELSINKI — Three Chinese astronauts have safely ...