NASA reimagines space junk as an economic equation: How a new cost lens could save the future of orbit

NASA's new research reframes orbital debris as a financial risk, quantifying the economic impact of collisions and mission ...

A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...
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The Enduring Dangers of Anti-Satellite Weapons and Space Debris

ASAT tests may last only seconds, but the space debris they generate threatens satellites, astronauts, and the $1.8 trillion global space economy for decades to come.

California startup creates a giant inflatable bag to catch asteroids and space debris

An early morning test on the International Space Station has pushed a small California company into sharper focus. TransAstra ...
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NASA confirms space debris that hit Florida home piece of ISS loading equipment

A piece of space debris that hit a home in Naples, Florida, in March was a piece of the International Space Station, according to NASA. NASA had expected the debris — old and depleted ...

NASA spots huge asteroid on potential crash path with the Moon — here’s what we know

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock approximately the size of a 15-story building, might collide with the ...