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 ...

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 ...