#orbital-debris tag

You're reading this story thanks to decades of space exploration-but that's exactly why policies need to change

Space exploration yields long-term technological, economic, security, and scientific benefits and requires policy to manage orbital traffic, debris, and competing interests.

Science

fromArs Technica

2 weeks ago

China launches an emergency lifeboat to bring three astronauts back to Earth

A rapid Shenzhou 22 launch restored Tiangong's crew lifeboat after Shenzhou 20 damage, reflecting standard orbital emergency-response practice and recent spacecraft incidents.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

2 weeks ago

China to Launch Rescue Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft for Stranded Astronauts

China is set to launch the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft to its orbital space station on November 25, providing a vital lifeboat for its three stranded astronauts after they spent days with no guaranteed trip back to Earth in an emergency. The spacecraft will launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency said in a statement.

Science

Artificial intelligence

fromSlate Magazine

2 weeks ago

Google Wants to Power Their Chatbots By Filling Our Skies With Garbage

Tech companies plan solar-powered satellite constellations running AI workloads to meet rising energy demands, risking orbital debris, light pollution, and research disruption.

Science

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after spacecraft struck by debris

Return of three Shenzhou-20 astronauts delayed after suspected small orbital debris strike; risk assessment underway and backup spacecraft are on standby.

#starlink

fromFuturism

2 months ago