Space Debris

Space debris (also known as space junk, space pollution, space waste, space trash, space garbage, or cosmic debris) are defunct human-made objects in space—principally in Earth orbit—which no longer serve a useful function.

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The growing threat of space debris: Understanding the Kessler Syndrome.

Japan, India startups to study laser-equipped satellite to tackle space debris

Laser measurements to track space debris and observe water masses - EurekAlert

An 8,000-ton problem: How to combat space debris

Everybody’s talking about space debris, but who will take action?

Chinese rocket breakup creates large field of space debris in low Earth orbit

Chinese megaconstellation launch creates field of space debris - at least 50 pieces of actual debris created as part of satellite deployment

Test your space debris catching skills in new game released by Astroscale

Space Debris From Every Angle

Reduction of space debris collision prediction uncertainty based on Q-Sat precise orbit - EurekAlert

Due to a loophole, the case of a Florida home hit with space debris will set a precedent for future space trash cases. If the house was in Mexico, the U.S. would have to compensate. But this convention “does not apply where national citizens of a launching state suffer damages caused by that state.”

A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says

A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home

NASA confirms space debris in North Carolina was from SpaceX Crew Dragon reentry

Space debris from SpaceX Dragon capsule crashed in the North Carolina mountains. I had to go see it (video)

Innovative NASA Solutions for Cleaning Up Space Debris Efficiently

Space debris could be dealt with more cheaply than previously thought, new NASA report suggests

This is an Actual Picture of Space Debris

Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft in pursuit of some space debris

Astroscale’s Satellite is Now Chasing Down a Real Piece of Space Debris