Beyond Throwaway Spacecraft: Why Satellite Servicing Matters
Northrop Grumman’s robotic servicer could extend satellite lifespans, cut waste and costs, but must overcome major technical, legal and economic challenges.
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Special Delivery: One Used Falcon 9 Stage, Destination Moon
On August 5, the Moon is expected to receive four tonnes of human engineering at 2.43 kilometres per second. No signature will be required.
When Space Gets Crowded: The Hidden Limits of a New Space Age
A crowded orbital era brings less glamorous problems into view: traffic, debris, coordination, and the cost of success.
Space Junk Blues: How Atomic-6 Armor Turns Cosmic Catastrophes into Yawns
Atomic-6’s debris armor points to a less romantic but essential space challenge: surviving the junk already circling Earth.
The Kessler Effect: When Space Becomes a Cosmic Junkyard
The Kessler effect turns orbital debris from background clutter into a cascading threat to the space age itself.
The Cosmic Bullet: Micrometeorites, Space Shields, and Earthly Tests
Micrometeorites are tiny but dangerous, forcing spacecraft designers to think like armorers in orbit.
Waste Management in Space: The Galactic Garbage Challenge
Waste in space is not just unpleasant; it is a life-support, logistics, and sustainability challenge.