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FAA proposes rule to limit lifetime of upper stages in orbit

The FAA has proposed new regulations that would require commercial launch providers to dispose of upper stages from their launches to mitigate the growth of orbital debris.

by Jeff Foust September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

Civil

Target of European debris removal mission hit by other debris

by Jeff Foust August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

LeoLabs scans skies with West Australian Space Radar

by Debra Werner January 30, 2023February 1, 2023

Aschbacher Davos

Civil

ESA seeks global adoption of “zero debris” policy

by Jeff Foust January 20, 2023February 6, 2023

News

Studies flag environmental impact of reentry

by Leonard David December 22, 2022February 1, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

News

China wants to ramp up the launch rate of its Long March 5B rocket

by Andrew Jones November 11, 2022February 1, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

Long March 5B rocket reenters over Pacific Ocean after forcing airspace closures in Europe

by Andrew Jones November 4, 2022February 22, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

Civil, Launch, News

Rocket from Chinese space station module launch predicted to make uncontrolled reentry Nov. 4

by Andrew Jones November 3, 2022February 22, 2023

Rosenworcel

FCC approves new orbital debris rule

by Jeff Foust September 29, 2022January 23, 2023

House committee questions FCC orbital debris rule

by Jeff Foust September 29, 2022January 23, 2023