Tag: space sustainability
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Space Debris 2025 Crisis: Will Change Happen Soon for Orbit?
Introduction: A Growing Hazard in Orbit Earth is surrounded by a growing cloud of human-made objects racing through space at astonishing speeds. The 2025 orbital debris event highlighted how fragile our space environment has become. From spent rocket bodies to defunct satellites, millions of tiny fragments zip around the planet, posing collision risks to active…
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Golden Satellite Insulation Sparks as Test Photo Highlights a Crowded Orbit
Overview: A Glint in a Crowded Orbit On December 30, 2025, a striking image from a test photo of the day captured a golden sparkle of satellite insulation. The shimmer underscores a broader reality: Earth’s orbital environment is rapidly evolving into a dense traffic lane where thousands of satellites—active, defunct, and damaged—share space with fragments…
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Golden satellite insulation sparkles in a test photo of the day: Dec. 30, 2025
Introduction: A spark of insulation in a crowded orbital landscape A new test photo released on December 30, 2025 captures a striking moment from Earth’s increasingly crowded orbital environment. The image features golden satellite insulation that appears to glitter against the backdrop of space, signaling more than a cosmetic flourish. It marks a broader conversation…
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The 7 Top Space and Defense Tech Startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Introduction: A Glimpse into the Future of Space and Defense Tech TechCrunch’s Disrupt Startup Battlefield remains one of the most influential stages for emerging startups. Each year, thousands apply, hundreds are shortlisted, and a select group earns the chance to pitch before a global audience. In the realm of space and defense technology, the winners…
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Space Debris: Will a Catastrophe Finally Spur Global Action?
Introduction: The Invisible Threat Lurking Above Us As humanity launches more satellites and missions into space, the orbit around Earth grows increasingly crowded with fragments of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and collision debris. This accumulation—space debris or space junk—poses a real and evolving risk to operational satellites, manned missions, and the future of space…
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Two Firms Team Up to Offer Space Debris Collision Insurance for Satellites
A New Era in Space Insurance The space industry is increasingly exposed to the hazards of debris in orbit. In a move that could reshape how operators protect their assets, two forward‑leaning companies have announced a collaboration to offer specialized insurance coverage for space debris strikes on satellites. This partnership aims to provide targeted protection…
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NASA’s Bold Rescue: LINK Craft to Save the Swift Space Telescope in Orbit
Overview: A High-Stakes Orbital Rescue The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a workhorse in gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy, faces a precarious future as it ages in low Earth orbit. In a move that could redefine space maintenance, NASA has awarded a $30 million grant to Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff to design and deploy the LINK…
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Space Health Score: Earth’s Orbit Faces a Growing Junk Crisis
What the Space Health Score Means The latest space health score paints a stark picture: Earth’s orbit is increasingly crowded with debris, jeopardizing the reliable operation of satellites, astronauts, and future missions. The space health score isn’t a single number you’d tally on a scale, but a composite indicator that tracks the density of orbital…
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Space health score reveals Earth’s orbit is in serious crisis
Introduction: A crowded, precarious orbital neighborhood Earth’s orbit is increasingly cluttered with man-made debris, from spent rocket stages to tiny fragments created by collisions and explosions. The latest space health score paints a stark picture: nearly 30,000 tracked pieces orbit our planet, and countless smaller fragments remain untracked. This isn’t a distant sci‑fi scenario. It’s…
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China reaches out to NASA for 1st-of-its-kind space collaboration to avert satellite collision
Historic first in space traffic management In a landmark move underscoring the growing importance of space sustainability, China has reached out to NASA to coordinate a maneuver aimed at preventing a potential satellite collision. Officials briefed on the matter described the outreach as a first-of-its-kind effort in space traffic management, signaling a new level of…