Debris is a growing threat to orbital infrastructure, and it’s only going to get worse as the number of launches increases ...

"Each time a satellite has to maneuver to avoid a potential collision, it uses fuel which is a finite and precious resource." ...

Nearly half the manmade objects orbiting Earth are chunks of “uncontrollable” space junk — with just three countries fueling ...

Nearly half of all known objects currently orbiting Earth technically classify as space junk, but the true amount may be even ...

Over the past few years, tech leaders have increasingly advocated for space-based AI infrastructure as a way to address the power requirements of data centers. In space, sunshine—which solar panels ...

Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth's atmosphere.

October is Space Month. At Duke University, space research is more than just science — it's a bold journey across disciplines. This is the fifth in a series of stories featuring innovators, dreamers, ...

Space is the final frontier. Much of humanity's greatest scientific and engineering efforts have been put forward to try to get mankind further and further into space. However, the journey there has ...

A stray piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is on course to smash into the moon’s surface at several times the speed of sound in August. The collision is likely to leave a crater—and it highlights the ...