Space Debris
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Thousands of dead satellites in orbit are a big risk: How the world plans to clean earth’s orbit
Science | Jan 17, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTEarth’s orbit is getting dangerously crowded with space debris, raising the risk of satellite collisions and global communication failures. Led by the European Space Agency’s Zero Debris Charter, space agencies and private companies are racing to clean up orbital debris using de-orbiting satellites.
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Space debris identified as culprit in Florida home destruction, NASA confirms
Technology | Apr 16, 2024, 12:18 PM ISTThe occurrence of Florida incidents- where a home was destroyed is a reminder of the importance of monitoring and mitigating space debris to ensure the safety of both space missions and individuals on Earth.
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Landmark fine: US penalises TV company for space junk, imposes historic first-ever penalty
Science | Oct 04, 2023, 11:56 AM ISTNASA estimates that more than 10,000 satellites have been launched into space since 1957, with over half of them now defunct. There are over 25,000 pieces of space debris measuring over 10cm long, posing risks to operational satellites and even human activities such as spacewalks.
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India has 217 space objects orbiting earth; working towards reducing space debris: Report
Science | Apr 10, 2022, 08:56 PM ISTAccording to Orbital Debris Quarterly News issued in March by NASA, India had 103 spacecraft, including active and defunct satellites, and 114 space debris objects, including spent rocket bodies orbiting the earth. So, the country has a total of 217 space objects orbiting the earth.
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Space junks of Russian satellite forms fireball over Australia | Video
Science | May 25, 2020, 09:45 AM ISTSeveral people witnessed a brilliant fireball, as the space junks of a Russian military satellite launched on Friday, burnt after entering the earth's atmosphere.
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Space debris created by Mission Shakti will decay within 45 days: DRDO Chief Satheesh Reddy
Apr 06, 2019, 04:23 PM ISTTalking to media after a special presentation on Mission Shakti, Reddy said that the test will work for deterrence in case of space warfare.
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ISS deploys first satellite to collect space junk
Jun 25, 2018, 11:45 AM ISTThe satellite is one of the world's first attempts to tackle the build-up of dangerous space debris orbiting the Earth.
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China's toxic space station Tiangong-1 could crash over Europe in March
Jan 03, 2018, 07:24 PM ISTThis is the first instance where an estimate has been made about the crash of the space station which went out of control back in 2016.
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NASA to launch 'sensor' to measure orbital debris around International Space Station
Nov 27, 2017, 04:16 PM ISTNASA is set to launch a sensor that will measure space debris around the International Space Station (ISS), which could help reduce the risk to human life.
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Space debris:ISRO chief raises concern over satellites' safety
India | Nov 11, 2014, 07:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan today raised concern over the safety of satellites due to space debris and batted for a comprehensive space policy for the country.At a time when space assets are becoming
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Piece Of Burnt Meteorite Falls On East Delhi Housetop
India | Nov 28, 2011, 10:36 AM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 28: A burning piece of space debris, probably a meteorite, fell on the roof of a house in East Delhi's Gandhinagar area on Sunday evening. The house owner immediately poured water on the