debris Archives

U.S. was not blindsided by Russia’s anti-satellite test, say officials

“These advances in capabilities are concerning, they are not a surprise,” Gen. David Thompson, vice chief of space operations, said Dec. 4 at the Reagan National Defense Forum

by Sandra Erwin December 5, 2021January 23, 2023

Civil

Russia clearly knew the consequences of ASAT test, says former U.S. intelligence official

by Sandra Erwin November 16, 2021January 23, 2023

Commercial

U.S. Space Force would support commercial services to remove orbital debris

by Sandra Erwin March 16, 2021January 23, 2023

Civil

Study raises new concerns about lack of governing norms in space

by Sandra Erwin September 3, 2020January 23, 2023

Commercial

OneWeb vouches for high reliability of its deorbit system

by Caleb Henry July 10, 2017January 23, 2023

News

DMSP-F13 Debris To Stay On Orbit for Decades

by Mike Gruss May 6, 2015January 23, 2023

Opinion

Editorial | The Breakup of DMSP-F13

by SpaceNews Editor March 16, 2015January 23, 2023

Opinion

Op-ed | Space Debris: Prevention, Remediation or Mitigation?

by Luca Rossettini March 3, 2015January 23, 2023

Commercial

Mystery Still Surrounds Iridium Debris Incidents

by Peter B. de Selding January 21, 2015January 23, 2023

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