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Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives

February 16, 2026 admin

A photo posted by @ispaceflight_in showing a a PLF (Payload Fairing) washed up on an uninhabited island near L. Kunahandhoo, Maldives, found on February 12, 2026. Photo credits: X/@ispaceflight_in Debris of a launch vehicle with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) logo and the national emblem have reportedly been found recently in an uninhabited island…

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Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives

February 15, 2026 admin

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China’s Shenzhou-20 return mission delayed due to space debris impact

November 5, 2025 admin

A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for a crewed mission to China’s Tiangong space station, near Jiuquan, Gansu province, China April 24, 2025. Photo: China Daily via Reuters China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft has delayed its return mission to Earth after the vessel was possibly hit…

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China’s Rocket Debris May Stay In Orbit For Decades, Experts Warn

August 23, 2024 admin

China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart on August 6, creating nearly 300 debris pieces. After accomplishing a noteworthy milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart on August 6, producing almost 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit. The first wave of these satellites was supposed to…

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China Rocket Ends Up As 300-Piece Space Junk After Satellite Constellation Launch

August 9, 2024 admin

China’s rocket broke apart creating 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit (Representational) New Delhi: China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart creating over 300 pieces of trackable debris in low Earth orbit, after achieving a significant milestone of launching 18 Qianfan satellites, the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) said today. The 18 satellites…

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US Family Seeks Compensation From NASA After Space Junk Destroys Home

June 26, 2024 admin

NASA has 6 months to respond to Mr Otero’s claims. A US family whose home was hit by space debris earlier this year is seeking compensation from the American space agency NASA for property damage and mental anguish. The metallic cylinder slab punched a hole in the roof through two layers of ceiling in Alejandro…

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NASA Faces $80,000 Claim After Space Debris Hit Florida Home

June 21, 2024 admin

NASA Faces ,000 Claim After Space Debris Hit Florida Home

NASA confirmed it was part of a cargo pallet of used batteries that was released from space station. Washington: An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday. The problem of…

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Mysterious Object Found In North Carolina, Experts Say It Could Be SpaceX Dragon Debris

May 28, 2024 admin

No injuries were reported in connection with the suspected piece of space junk. A man in North Carolina was left astonished after he found a massive, mysterious object on a remote hiking trail. According to the New York Post, Justin Clontz, who is a groundskeeper at a luxury campsite, said he was “shocked” to find…

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ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone & the space debris crisis | Explained

April 8, 2024 admin

The story so far: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said its PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission has practically left zero debris in earth’s orbit. The space agency explained that the last stage of the Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) used in the mission was transformed into a kind of orbital station — called the PSLV Orbital…

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First-Ever Space Debris Fine Issued By US Over Improper Satellite Disposal

October 3, 2023 admin

With satellites now crucial for GPS, collisions pose significant risks on Earth. (Representational) Washington: US authorities said they have issued a “breakthrough” first-ever fine over space debris, slapping a $150,000 penalty on a TV company that failed to properly dispose off a satellite. On Monday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) came down on Dish for…

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