The problem of space debris isn't just a science fiction scenario anymore. It's a real threat that gets worse every year, and ...

Low Earth orbit has quietly become one of the most crowded and hazardous environments humanity has ever created, with an ...

Researchers are developing a real-life tractor beam, with the goal of pulling defunct satellites out of geostationary orbit ...

China's Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit, causing Chinese officials to delay the spacecraft's return from its Tiangong space station in early ...

From plasma engines that could turn months of travel into weeks to the first blueprints for ships that will outlive their ...