The world’s first wooden satellite was launched into space
The satellite is made from magnolia wood, which was historically used for samurai sheaths.
Tag: space debris
The Growing Menace of Space Junk: How a Minefield of Orbiting Debris Threatens Our Future in Space
Low-orbit Earth could become inoperable for spacecraft and satellites if this complacency persists, with dire consequences.
Scientists spot space debris in daylight, helping satellites ‘social distance’
Spotting space debris during the day could help save satellites from costly collisions.
Orbital ‘littering’ fee might solve our space junk problem
Space junk is a classic example of the Tragedy of the Commons -- now it's time to take responsability and ...
ISS astronauts could use laser cannon to blast off hazardous space junk
Astronauts onboard the ISS may soon get a new "toy" - a space laser cannon to blast off space debris ...
Gecko sex in space, and why this is good for science
Ruscosmos, the Russian space agency, recently launched geckos in space to see how zero gravity affects mating. The findings have ...
Ballistic test on Kevlar shows what could happen to the ISS from space debris impacts
We've mentioned on numerous occasions the growing problem of space debris and voiced our concerns that, if left unchecked, the thousands of metal ...
CO2 emissions might lead to more space junk hazard
Ever increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere are not only hazardous to life on the planet's surface, but also to ...
Pluto’s moons pose grave threat to NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft
Artist impression of the New Horizons spacecraft set to fly by the Pluto system in July 2015. (c) JHUAPL/SWRI NASA's ...
ISS crew took to their escape pods this weekend after space debris collision alert
This Friday, ground mission control ordered the current stationed astronaut crew at the International Space Station to head for the ...
