Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be ...

A new report released April 1 by the European Space Agency sheds light on space pollution surrounding our planet — how bad ...

Rocket start-up SpinLaunch wants to catapult hundreds of flattened "microsatellites" into space at once, using a cannon-like ...

The threat of an asteroid hitting Earth is always there, but the danger of falling space junk is growing into a crisis.

In a major milestone for Portugal’s space industry, SPACEO is leading an international consortium that recently secured a €3 ...

Russia holds the record for the number of objects currently contributing to space junk, with approximately 6,500 objects ...

Environmental activists often say that humans have left an indelible mark on the planet we occupy and evidence of our existence will remain long after we’re gone. However, there is a growing problem ...

The ESA hopes we'll someday treat Earth's orbit as an international nature preserve: 'What you bring in with you, you must ...