So much junk is filling Earth's orbit that collision avoidance has become a busy business. "We're talking about the dead satellites, the rocket bodies, the fairings, the wrenches, the gloves, and ...

Low Earth orbit, the crowded shell of space where most satellites live, is far less forgiving than it used to be. New research suggests that if operators lost control of their fleets, a catastrophic ...

Overview Earth's orbit is becoming increasingly crowded as thousands of new satellites are launched every year for internet, ...

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