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What is Kessler Syndrome? The growing threat of space junk and its consequences

ESA warns that unchecked debris accumulation could lead to Kessler Syndrome, rendering space travel impossible in future.

The accumulation of space debris, including non-functional satellites and spacecraft, threatens future missions.(Representative image- Unsplash)
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 02:39 AM IST

ISRO to test technology for catching satellites in space with robotic arms

India's space agency, ISRO, aims for zero debris by 2030 with new missions focusing on satellite servicing and debris capture technology.

ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, S Somanath said the space agency is developing new technologies for space debris management.(PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 10:36 PM IST

1st human-made meteor shower: How a NASA mission could make it possible

The aftermath of a NASA mission has produced over two million pounds of space debris, which has the potential to rain down as a century-long meteor shower.

A view from an abandoned military airbase shows the night sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in the region of Kakheti, Georgia August 12, 2024. (REUTERS)
Published on Sep 01, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

SPACE-EXPLORATION/RUSSIA-SATELLITE (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV):UPDATE 4-Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 03:10 AM IST
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ISRO adds another feather to its cap with POEM-3 success

The space agency is now preparing for a controlled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere within the next 75 days, ensuring the mission leaves no space debris behind.

Representative Image:( (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar))
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 06:00 PM IST
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