Tag #Space Debris

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Outdated Space Law Hampers Peaceful Space Development

Current space laws, designed during the Cold War, are inadequate for the modern era of increased private sector involvement and multiple national actors, leading to concerns about space weaponization and collisions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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SpaceX Launches Pollute Mexican Beach, Raising Environmental Concerns

SpaceX rocket launches from Texas are polluting Bagdad Beach in Tamaulipas, Mexico, with debris impacting endangered sea turtles; Conibio Global has collected over a ton of waste, prompting governmental involvement and raising questions about SpaceX's cleanup efforts and corporate responsibility.

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Life Below Water
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Musk Urges ISS Deorbiting Amid Safety Concerns

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk urges deorbiting the aging International Space Station (ISS) within two years due to safety concerns stemming from recurring leaks and structural issues in the 20-year-old Russian Zvezda module, prompting a postponement of a crewed flight and raising questions about the ISS's fu...

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Soviet Venus Probe Set to Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere

A Soviet-era Venus probe, Cosmos 482, launched in March 1972, is predicted to fall back to Earth between 10 p.m. ET Friday and 6:30 a.m. ET Saturday, posing minimal risk due to its heat shield designed for Venus's dense atmosphere.

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Cosmos 482 probe falls into Indian Ocean after decades in orbit

The Soviet Cosmos 482 probe, launched in March 1972 to explore Venus but failing to leave Earth's orbit, re-entered the atmosphere on Saturday and fell into the Indian Ocean west of Jakarta, Indonesia, as predicted by Roscosmos.

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Soviet Spacecraft Lander Set to Crash-Land on Earth

The 500kg lander probe from the Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched in March 1972 and designed to withstand Venus's extreme conditions, is expected to crash-land on Earth between May 9-10, with its location uncertain but predicted to be anywhere between 52 degrees north and 52 degrees south latit...

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German Aerospace Day Showcases Saxony and Thuringia's Capabilities

On Thursday, the 19th German Aerospace Day in Dresden will highlight Saxony and Thuringia's joint aerospace competency center, featuring over 300 attendees from politics, industry, and research, showcasing advancements in aerospace and space technology, and addressing challenges like space debris.

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Unexpected Radio Burst from Defunct NASA Satellite

A powerful, 30-nanosecond radio burst detected on June 13, 2023, by the ASKAP radio telescope in Australia was traced to the NASA Relay 2 communications satellite, launched in 1964 and considered defunct since 1967, prompting investigations into electrostatic discharge or micrometeorite impact as po...

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Solar Maximum Accelerates Starlink Satellite Re-entry

SpaceX's Starlink megaconstellation allows scientists to observe that solar maximum is causing satellites to re-enter Earth's atmosphere up to 10 days faster than expected, with 37 satellites re-entering after only five days during recent severe geomagnetic storms, raising concerns about space debri...

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Soviet Venus Probe Cosmos 482 Set to Re-enter Earth's Atmosphere

A Soviet-era Venus probe, Cosmos 482, launched in March 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere between Friday night and early Saturday morning; experts believe the probe's heat shield will likely ensure its intact re-entry, posing minimal risk to people on the ground.

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Cosmos 482 Probe Falls into Indian Ocean

The Soviet Cosmos 482 probe, launched in March 1972 to explore Venus but failing to leave Earth's orbit, re-entered the atmosphere and fell into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, as predicted by Roscosmos.

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Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Poised for Earth Re-entry, Major Cities at Risk

The out-of-control Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere around 08:34 BST on May 10th, with its 500kg landing module posing a risk to major cities including London, Brussels, and others across several continents, despite the low probability of a direct hit.

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