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These Are The Countries on Earth With The Most Junk in Space

At any given moment, thousands of satellites swarm over our heads at altitudes ranging between a few hundred miles and tens of thousands of miles.    More»

Woerner: Cooperation should reign as spacefaring nations clean up Earth orbit and venture beyond ISS

BREMEN, Germany — European Space Agency Director-General Jan Woerner on Oct. 24 said cooperation should trump competition as the world’s spacefaring nations set out to clean up Earth’s orbit while establishing an international human presence at the moon and beyond.    More»

From satellite fleet operators, a plea for more regulation of satellite mega-constellations

BREMEN, Germany — Current and prospective satellite fleet operators on Oct. 25 made their case to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee for how the U.S. government might help, or at least not hinder, their business.    More»

University of Maryland Center for Orbital Debris Education and Research Announces Keynotes & Event Sponsor OrionAST

OrionAST sponsors second workshop to connect academia, industry and government to address critical issues in orbital debris policy, management and mitigation.     More»

UMD Center for Orbital Debris Education and Research Announces 2016 Workshop and Call for Papers

Academically led center will lead its second workshop to connect academia, industry and government to address critical issues in orbital debris policy, management and mitigation.    More»