Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft. How the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration

China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to ...

China’s stranded astronauts ‘in good condition’ after space debris delays planned return

The return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according ...

A giant inflatable bag could catch asteroids and space junk

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...

Rogue space junk strands 3 Chinese astronauts at Tiangong space station. What we know

The spacecraft in question was the Shenzhou-20 capsule, which transported a crew of three astronauts to the Tiangong space ...

California Startup Designs Giant Inflatable Bag To Catch Asteroids And Space Debris. How It Works

TransAstra has designed and tested the Capture Bag - an inflatable device available in various sizes, capable of capturing ...
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Airspace closure suggests China is preparing for a Shenzhou landing after debris impact scare

Airspace closure suggests China is preparing for a Shenzhou landing after debris impact scare China issued an airspace ...

Australia's space agency launches effort to fight space junk

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) is giving industry stakeholders and academic institutions a chance to show off their ...

Space junk may have struck a Chinese crew ship in low-Earth orbit

The Shenzhou 20 crew is led by commander Chen Dong, a veteran astronaut and former Chinese fighter pilot on his third trip to space. Two spaceflight rookies, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, are also ...
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How Space Debris Poses a Threat to the International Space Station

Space is no longer the final frontier it once seemed. Today, our planet's orbit resembles a cosmic junkyard where millions of ...