#space debris

2 articles tagged “space debris”.

1. Science July 9, 2026 at 06:57 AM

   Geosynchronous orbit debris: why tiny fragments in GEO are a big risk

   Warwick astronomers re-analysed archival data and found centimetre-scale debris in geosynchronous orbit — nearly 80% uncatalogued. Here's what that means.

2. Science July 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM

   NASA launches Swift rescue mission to save falling space telescope

   NASA's Swift Boost mission launched aboard a Pegasus XL rocket to tow the aging Swift observatory to a safer orbit before it reenters Earth's atmosphere.