First Commercial Debris Removal Mission Targets Defunct Satellite — Astroscale ELSA-M Set to Launch
First Commercial Debris Removal Mission Targets Defunct Satellite — Astroscale ELSA-M Set to Launch A Japanese space sustainability company has…
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Starlink-1955 Predicted to Reenter Atmosphere Today as Mega-Constellation Tops 10,000 Satellites
Starlink-1955 Predicted to Reenter Atmosphere Today as Mega-Constellation Tops 10,000 Satellites LOS ANGELES — A routine Starlink satellite reentry is expected today as The Aerospace Corporation predicts STARLINK-1955 (NORAD ID 47556) will reenter Earth's atmosphere at approximately 22:24 UTC on…
NASA’s Van Allen Probe A Falls to Earth a Decade Early After Solar Activity Accelerates Decay
NASA's Van Allen Probe A Falls to Earth a Decade Early After Solar Activity Accelerates Decay PASADENA, Calif. — March…
New Research: Mega-Constellation Reentries Releasing Thousands of Tonnes of Alumina Into Stratosphere, Threatening Ozone Layer
New Research: Mega-Constellation Reentries Releasing Thousands of Tonnes of Alumina Into Stratosphere, Threatening Ozone Layer WASHINGTON — March 2026 —…
FAA Kills Proposed Rule Requiring Rocket Upper Stages to Deorbit Within 25 Years, Citing Industry Pressure
FAA Kills Proposed Rule Requiring Rocket Upper Stages to Deorbit Within 25 Years, Citing Industry Pressure By FODNews Staff |…
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Meteorite Strikes German Home as ESA Fireball Lights Up Five European Countries
Meteorite Strikes German Home as ESA Fireball Lights Up Five European Countries KOBLENZ, Germany — March 9, 2026 A meteorite…
Space Junk Is Now Triggering Seismic Events — A New Frontier in Debris Impact Science
When Chinese space hardware screamed back through Earth's atmosphere in April 2024, it left more than a light show in…
Scientists Publish First-Ever Direct Measurement of Space Debris Pollution in Low Earth Orbit
For the first time, scientists have completed a direct space debris pollution measurement. It tracks the chemical contamination generated when…
UK Experts Warn Space Junk Strike Is Inevitable — ‘Just a Matter of When’
British space safety experts warn that orbital debris striking populated areas is no longer a question of if but when,…
Initiatives Aimed at Reducing Near Miss Incidents at Airports Nationwide
In a significant move to bolster safety at airports across the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced…
Implementing Tool Control to Reduce FOD
Aerospace organizations worldwide are beginning to implement comprehensive tool control practices to effectively mitigate the risk of Foreign Object Debris…
ClearSpace-1 Mission Hindrance
In an unexpected turn of events, the space debris known as VESPA, originally launched in 2013, has been struck by…
Swiss Space Debris Startup Expands To USA
ClearSpace, a Swiss startup that specializes in space debris removal, is expanding to the United States. The move will help…
FOD News Roundup – May 3rd, 2017
New FOD Prevention Standard Need guidance for your facility’s FOD program? The Americas Aerospace Quality Standards Committee (AAQSC) has a…
FOD News Roundup – January 3rd, 2017
FOD Impacts Mars Rover Suspected debris inside of the spacecraft Curiosity's rock drill motor is causing intermittent stalling of the…