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European satellite falls to Earth in landmark 'assisted reentry'
By Mike Wall published
Europe's Aeolus satellite crashed back to Earth Friday (July 28) in an unprecedented 'assisted reentry' that could provide a template for other missions.
When and where will Europe's Aeolus wind satellite fall to Earth this week?
By Mike Wall published
The European Space Agency is guiding its Aeolus wind-studying satellite to a destructive atmospheric reentry this week. Here's when and where it's expected to happen.
A satellite will fall to Earth this week in a 1st-of-its-kind reentry. Here's what you need to know
By Robert Lea published
This week, the European Space Agency will guide its dead Aeolus wind satellite back to Earth — but not in one piece.
Satellite will die by fire as 1st-of-its-kind operation sends it plummeting down to Earth
By Robert Lea published
Scientists will attempt a first-of-its-kind guided safe reentry to Earth's atmosphere with the European Space Agency wind satellite Aeolus as it heads home at increasing speed.
Here's how ISS astronauts jettison old space station hardware (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
With a thumbs-up, NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg showed how space station astronauts use a Canadian robotic arm to safely throw away old space station equipment.
Australian Space Agency investigating possible rocket debris found on beach
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Australian Space Agency found a piece of debris that may be part of a 'foreign space launch vehicle,' but it's unclear which one it could be.
SpaceX Starlink satellites had to make 25,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just 6 months — and it will only get worse
By Tereza Pultarova published
Exponential growth in Starlink orbital collision avoidance maneuvers in the past six months is sparking concerns over the long-term sustainability of satellite operations.
The UK's ODIN Space just aced its 1st space junk tracking system test in orbit
By Josh Dinner published
ODIN Space's demonstration team confirmed their new debris sensor successfully recorded acoustic data during its recent on-orbit test, bringing micro-space debris tracking a step closer to reality.
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