As the number of satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) continues to surge, a new study highlights an alarming risk: a solar storm could leave satellites with only five days to avoid catastrophic ...
Extreme solar activity or even a software glitch could put us just days away from a satellite collision in low-Earth orbit.
SpaceX has revealed Stargaze, a new space situational awareness system intended to dramatically reduce the risk of satellite collisions in Earth orbit. Detailed in a recent Starlink update and echoed ...
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new way to design Earth-observation satellite missions that could help protect the space environment while continuing to deliver vital data ...
The time between tracking failure and satellite collision has dropped to days, showing how fragile low Earth orbit has become.
Discover how space debris tracking technology, automated satellite collision avoidance systems, and active debris removal missions prevent Kessler syndrome and protect orbiting spacecraft.
US officials say they hope the talks spur greater transparency from China in particular about satellite operations.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory creates a cislunar orbit map to help predict satellite stability and improve collision avoidance in increasingly crowded Earth orbits.