The Chinese weather satellite Fengyun 1C was deliberately destroyed by China in an anti-satellite weapon test in 2007 and peppered low-Earth orbit with an estimated 3,000 pieces of shrapnel. In 2012, ...

Space debris might sound like something from science fiction, but it's becoming a daily reality for our planet. Every hour of every day, chunks of old satellites and rocket parts plummet through our ...

Sometimes, what goes up doesn’t come back down — instead, it becomes a problem. Junk is accumulating in space at a fantastic pace, millions of pieces orbit the Earth, from broken satellites to lost ...

Shenzhou-20 spacecraft hit by small debris, delaying return to Earth First time Shenzhou mission has been delayed by space debris Emergency protocols in place in case Shenzhou-20 damaged beyond repair ...

A new space defence system is set to provide protection for British satellites, the MoD has announced. The new software, known as Borealis, will help shield the valuable space assets which transfer ...

"Some will not change behavior until something bad happens." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Earth is surrounded by human-made ...