NEW DELHI: In a significant step toward sustainable space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has pledged to achieve debris-free space missions by the end of this decade. This initiative follows a recent satellite mission that “practically left zero debris in orbit,” as said by Isro Chairman S Somanath. The mission accomplished this by … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa’s TIMED spacecraft and the defunct Russian spy satellite Cosmos 2221 experienced an alarmingly close encounter in orbit, space.com reported. Initial estimates suggested that the two satellites passed within 65 feet (20 meters) of each other. However, further analysis revealed that the actual distance was even closer, with the satellites coming within a … Read more
It’s always exciting when there’s something fiery to observe in the night sky, whether it’s an influx of shooting stars or the possible demise of the International Space Station. Now, there’s a new extra terrestrial object to look out for, as the European Space Agency is preparing to crash a satellite the size of a … Read more
The UK took a leap of faith to address the problem of space debris and sustainability in space exploration with a new funding announcement last week. The UK government has announced an upgrade in space funding which would help the UK Space Agency to increase the lifespan of British-built satellites, tackling the space debris issue … Read more
