The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module. Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences HELSINKI — China has released a new white paper outlining the ...

Space junk is a huge problem. The surge in satellite launches in recent years is leaving low Earth orbit (LEO) cluttered with debris such as discarded rocket bodies, broken parts and defunct ...

Earth's orbit is absolutely littered with space junk, and every new rocket we send into space creates another opportunity for trash to be created. We know it's a problem, and many are working on ...