Over the past few years, tech leaders have increasingly advocated for space-based AI infrastructure as a way to address the power requirements of data centers. In space, sunshine—which solar panels ...

To stop them from becoming space junk, satellite operators send spacecraft to burn up in the atmosphere at mission’s end. The environmental impacts are still uncertain. Early on a Sunday morning in ...

In-orbit debris recycling and recoverable satellites could make our use of space more sustainable. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

Earth's space junk problem isn't just growing—it's accelerating. According to the European Space Agency's latest Space Environment Report, 2024 saw some of the largest debris-generating events in ...

A Russian-controlled segment of the International Space Station is leaking, allowing pressure and air to bleed out. The situation has reached a fever pitch as cosmonauts scramble to patch problem ...

"Our behavior with greenhouse gases here on Earth over the past 100 years is having an effect on how we operate satellites over the next 100 years." When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

NASA has launched its LunaRecycle Challenge, calling on members of the public to find solutions to recycle waste. The space agency is offering $3million to any member of the public who comes up with a ...

If you’ve ever looked up at the night sky and imagined all the satellites orbiting above, you might be surprised by just how crowded it’s become. For decades, we’ve been sending rockets, probes, and ...