In 2020, the European Space Agency signed a contract with Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to "purchase a unique service: the ...

Given the mounting number of objects in orbit, this is likely to be a more regular occurrence. It's costly in terms of damage ...

Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves a satellite using the plasma exhaust of its ion engine to knock dangerous ...

Look in the night sky, and you’ll see planets, stars, maybe even a satellite. But what you don’t see are all the other objects floating around Earth -- also known as space junk. “Space debris put ...

The rapid increase in orbital debris, coupled with the growing demand for space-based services, has driven significant research into novel missions for debris removal and on-orbit servicing. These ...

LEO constellations are potential customers for space junk removal. Credit: Kall Morris LAS VEGAS—Dealing with defunct satellites can cost constellation operators serious money, especially if a broken ...