European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

ByNews Polite

The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX about the possibility of the American aerospace giant joining an international initiative to tackle the ever-growing issue of space debris. ESA has been actively working to address the escalating risks posed by orbital junk, which threatens both operational satellites…

Boeing’s Intelsat 33e Satellite Shatters in Orbit, Leaving 20 Pieces of Debris

Boeing’s Intelsat 33e Satellite Shatters in Orbit, Leaving 20 Pieces of Debris

ByNews Polite

Boeing’s Intelsat 33e, a large communications satellite, unexpectedly broke apart in orbit over the weekend, creating at least 20 pieces of space debris. The satellite, which provided broadband communication services to regions across Europe, Africa, and Asia, was operating from a geostationary orbit above the Indian Ocean before it stopped…