A model of the Resurs-P spacecraft like the one that suffered a breakup event in low Earth orbit June 26. Credit: Vitaly V. Kuzmin CC BY-SA 4.0 WASHINGTON — A Russian satellite in low Earth orbit ...

Thousands of pieces of space debris, also known as space junk, are orbiting Earth, with tons more added each year. This orbital debris poses a significant threat to satellites, spacecraft, astronauts ...

Small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit may help out-of-fuel satellites live a while longer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Space is getting crowded, with junk. Essential satellites delivering navigation, weather forecasts, the Internet and other services face this threat daily. Old rockets, decaying spacecraft and human ...