SpaceX opposed the agency's proposed rules, which would have required the safe removal of rocket parts from orbit.

The agency once said that pieces of space debris “pose a significant risk,” but the Trump administration has backed off a ...

Earth is surrounded by millions of pieces of space junk — remnants of old satellites, rocket stages, and collisions. Traveling at tens of thousands of kilometers per hour, even a tiny fragment can ...

Decades of launches have left Earth’s orbit filled with thousands of pieces of debris from old satellites and rocket parts.

How a team of divers accidentally uncovered debris from the tragic 1986 shuttle explosion resting on Florida’s ocean floor.

Charles walked through the exhibition, which took place in a marquee at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, and spoke to innovators about their designs.

Scientists discover binary asteroids near Earth can trade rocks and dust through slow collisions, revealing clues about asteroid evolution.

NASA's Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 March, with the agency putting the odds of debris harming anyone ...

Harry Stamper might still be here today had this tech existed in 1998's "Armageddon." ...

NASA’s DART mission changed the Dimorphos' asteroid orbit around the Sun, proving spacecraft impacts could help defend Earth.

Astronomers have caught what may be a rare cosmic catastrophe unfolding 11,000 light-years away. A seemingly ordinary sun-like star suddenly began flickering wildly, puzzling scientists until they ...

Engineers have developed a dual-arm robotic system designed to keep satellites stable while performing delicate repairs in ...