RT Michael Nicolls (@michaelnicollsx)When satellite operators do not share ephemeris for their satellites, dangerously close approaches can occur in space. A few days ago, 9 satellites were deployed from a launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwestern China. As far as we know, no coordination or deconfliction with existing satellites operating in space was performed, resulting in a 200 meter close approach between one of the deployed satellites and STARLINK-6079 (56120) at 560 km altitude. ...

Three Chinese astronauts are stuck in orbit, raising more concerns about threats of space debris. https://t.co/uNo8XRMOp1 ...

Three Chinese astronauts will not be coming home to Earth this week as planned. Officials say their spaceship may have been damaged by space debris. So for now, the crew, which has been in space for 6 months so far, they're stuck at China space station.The spaceship is going through an an impact analysis and risk assessment to see if it can be used to bring those astronauts home. If not, officials say the crew will use the other space vessel that is currently parked at the space station, provided that it di ...

The Trump administration may eliminate federal funding for its new TraCSS program, which monitors the growing amount of space debris in orbit. https://t.co/6IANUZPAgj ...

(air whooshing) - [Onlooker] What is that. - [Onlooker] Oh, my God. [Presenter] Space debris is falling to Earth in record numbers.While most objects burn up on reentry, a small percentage survives to strike the ground. - There's a feeling we are not safe, and it's true. Even if the risk is small, it's there.- [Presenter] Recent examples of space debris hitting the surface of the planet have sparked safety concerns. - [Onlooker] Where is it gonna land. - [Presenter] As space-launch traffic, which is an all- ...