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.

The satellite, launched 14 years ago, will make an uncontrolled re-entry Tuesday evening. NASA puts the risk of harm to anyone on Earth at "approximately 1 in 4,200." ...

The Van Allen probe, which studied how the Earth is protected from harmful space radiation, could fall to Earth tonight. Here’s what to know ...

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, a 600kg satellite, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday evening, with minimal risk of ...

SpaceX seeks approval to launch up to one million AI data-centre satellites, but astronomers warn the plan could trigger ...

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

New research examines how smaller satellites in lower orbits could reduce collision risks and debris generation while maintaining high-resolution Earth observation capabilities.

Look up on a clear night and you'll see the streaks of our new space age. What you don't see is the growing fallout for the atmosphere that keeps us alive.

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