Space Debris
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Russian satellite breaks apart in orbit, creating debris that could last 100 yearsThe debris from Cosmos 2499 joins the more than 27,000 debris objects currently being monitored in orbit around Earth, according to NASA.TrendingFeb 9, 2023
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U.S. announces ban on anti-satellite missile testsIt is a move that White House officials say is meant to underscore its hopes of establishing new norms for military action in space.WorldApr 18, 2022
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Russia denies endangering astronauts with space junk created by weapons testThe Russian space agency wouldn't confirm or deny that the strike took place, saying only that the "unconditional safety of the crew has been and remains our main priority."WorldNov 16, 2021
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U.S. lays blame on Russia for space junk from satellite destroyed by weapons testA Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, according to U.S. officials.WorldNov 15, 2021
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Canadarm2 damaged by ‘lucky strike’ from space junk in orbitSpeeding space junk punched a hole through the International Space Station's robotic arm, the CSA says.TrendingJun 2, 2021
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Dashcam captures ‘fireball’ over Metro Vancouver in broad daylight"Meteorite sightings increase during the vernal equinox ... so spring season is actually peak fireball season."ScienceMay 1, 2020
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Canadian military wants help taking out trash — in spaceThe Canadian military says current removal systems are ineffective and nobody has yet found a way to keep track of the smallest pieces of space debris.CanadaJan 16, 2020
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Canadian government backs startup NorthStar to boost data on space debrisNorthStar's proposed system calls for the 2021 launch of a new constellation of small satellites that will use an array of hyperspectral, infrared and optical sensors to continuously monitor and analyze the Earth's ecosystems and orbit.CanadaJun 16, 2019
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NASA says India’s anti-satellite test produced 400 pieces of space debris, threatening the ISSIndia on Wednesday declined to comment on a statement by a U.S. space official that India's recent test of an anti-satellite weapon created debrisCanadaApr 3, 2019
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China’s Tiangong-1 space station to crash to Earth in 2017After months of speculation that China's Tiangong-1 space station was out of control, the Chinese space agency confirmed this week that it would indeed fall to Earth in the latter half of 2017.ScienceSep 22, 2016
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