A significant number of asteroids originating from Alpha Centauri could be present in the solar system, as suggested by a recent study. The research indicates […]
Tag: Space debris
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission on Space Station Concludes
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission with agency astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov is preparing to return to Earth […]
Science in Orbit: Results Published on Space Station Research in 2024
NASA and its international partners have hosted research experiments and fostered collaboration aboard the International Space Station for over 25 years. More than 4,000 investigations […]
Robot Gets a Grip – NASA
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a “capture cube” in this image from Feb. 4, 2025. The experimental grippers demonstrated […]
Tesla Roadster Mistakenly Classified as Near-Earth Asteroid
A near-Earth object recently classified as an asteroid has been identified as Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster, which was launched into space in 2018 aboard a […]
India Delays First Space Docking Test of SpaDeX Satellites Until January 9, Requires ‘Further Validation’
India’s Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has postponed its first-ever attempt at space docking mission to January 9, 2025, citing the need for additional validation. The […]
Space Debris Crashes in Kenyan Village, Suspected Rocket Stage Part Identified
A large metallic fragment, described as an 8-foot-wide ring weighing around 500 kilograms, crashed into Mukuku village, Makueni County, Kenya, on December 30. The object, […]
Shenzhou-15 Spacecraft Debris Burns Over Los Angeles During Uncontrolled Reentry
A blazing trail of fireballs was seen over Los Angeles and parts of central and Southern California on April 2, sparking speculation among onlookers. This […]