NASA changed an asteroid’s orbital path around the sun, a first for humankind
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Space debris led to an orbital emergency in 2025: Will anything change?
Earth is surrounded by human-made debris that orbits our planet. The problem is worsening every…
Where are all the ‘hot Neptune’ exoplanets? Orbital chaos may have booted them out
Astronomers have launched a new program known as ATREIDES to study a mysterious "desert" in…
SpaceX Targets an Orbital Starship Flight with a Next-Gen Vehicle in 2026
“The metal tiles ... didn’t work so well,” he said. “They oxidized extremely nice in…
China Has Attempted What Might Be the First-Ever Orbital Refueling of a Satellite
Northrop Grumman launched two satellites in 2019 and 2020 that accomplished the first dockings in…
US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Finding a peaceful relationship with the growing prowess of China's space…
Launch of Australia’s 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issue
We'll have to wait a bit longer for the first-ever launch of an Australian orbital…
2024 Booker prize goes to Samantha Harvey’s novel Orbital, set over 24 hours on the ISS
The International Space StationMSFC/NASA Samantha Harvey, who has won the UK’s top fiction award, the…
Polaris Dawn crew flies higher than 1966 Gemini 11 orbital record
A commercial space crew has flown higher above Earth than anyone who has traveled since…
Lockheed Martin acquires Terran Orbital
Lockheed Martin is acquiring satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital, taking the smaller company private and potentially…