India's missile test has increased the likelihood of damage to the ISS.

NASA: When India blew up a satellite, it endangered astronauts

Collision Course

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has told the agency's employees that India's satellite destruction test has put the ISS in danger.

NASA: When India Blew up a Satellite, It Endangered Astronauts

The missile test was "a terrible, terrible thing," the leader of NASA said.

"India has always been a nation of peace, but we also defend ourselves."

India just shot down a satellite with a missile

Satellite Down

Indian authorities claim they have successfully tested an anti-satellite missile. Prime minister Narendra Modi claimed it as a big win in the media.

India Just Shot Down a Satellite With a Missile

"India has become a major space power."

Harpoon successfully captures space debris (Slow motion)

The satellite already deployed a web meant to catch space debris out of the sky.

Watch a harpoon attached to a satellite spear a piece of space debris

RemoveDEBRIS

A team of engineers at the University of Surrey launched a 4.9 foot harpoon from a satellite at a piece of space debris to catch it out of the sky.

Watch a Harpoon Attached to a Satellite Spear a Piece of Space Debris

The satellite still has one more trick up its sleeve.

An attack on U.S. satellites would hurt far more than just the military.

Pentagon warns that enemies could shoot US satellites with lasers

Space Insecurity

A newly released Pentagon report details the laser weapons likely in development by China and Russia to attack U.S. satellites.

Pentagon Warns That Enemies Could Shoot US Satellites With Lasers

China and Russia are "likely" developing "laser weapons to disrupt, degrade, or damage satellites."

The mission was originally scheduled for early December.

The U.S. is planning to launch a classified spy satellite today

Spy Satellites

After multiple delays, bad weather, and a dramatic last-second abort, the United Launch Alliance is launching top secret spy satellite into space today.

Watch the U.S. Launch a Classified Spy Satellite Today

Third time's a charm.

The "oddball" satellite has astronomers wondering what else they're missing.

Scientists discover a "ghost of a galaxy" orbiting the Milky Way

Spooky Satellite

Researchers looking at Gaia satellite data have discovered a new galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, and not only is it massive, it's also "ghostly."

Scientists Discover a “Ghost of a Galaxy” Orbiting the Milky Way

It's both massive and extremely diffuse. 

It could help us know where we're going when we explore other planets and moons.

NASA is making an AI-based GPS for space

Artificial Intelligence

Researchers used AI to create a planetary navigation system that would allow humans to find their way around foreign planets and moons.

NASA Is Making an AI-Based GPS for Space

Navigating the surface of Mars could be as easy as taking a photo.

The Space Force that Trump so desperately wants would be fewer pew-pew laser guns in spaceships, and more jamming satellites from Earth.

Creating a Space Force could trigger an off-world arms race

Off World

A new branch of the military — yes, the Space Force — means the Trump administration is kicking off a new kind of competition: who can dominate the sky?

Creating a Space Force Could Trigger an Off-World Arms Race

We don't know how war in space will look. But establishing a Space Force ensures it'll happen.

Trash will follow humans everywhere. Here’s what the future clean up crew might look like.

Taking out our space trash is no easy task.

The first space debris cleanup crew will look something like this

Trash will follow humans everywhere. Here's what the future space debris clean up crew might look like.

The First Space Debris Cleanup Crew Will Look Something Like This

Just in case any Bond villains needed inspiration.

Russia wants to vaporize satellites with lasers; there is no way this will go wrong

Hard Science

The Russian space agency Roscosmos just announced plans to clear away some of the space junk orbiting Earth with a giant laser.

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Collision Course

NASA: When India Blew up a Satellite, It Endangered Astronauts

Satellite Down

India Just Shot Down a Satellite With a Missile

RemoveDEBRIS

Watch a Harpoon Attached to a Satellite Spear a Piece of Space Debris

Space Insecurity

Pentagon Warns That Enemies Could Shoot US Satellites With Lasers

Spy Satellites

Watch the U.S. Launch a Classified Spy Satellite Today

Spooky Satellite

Scientists Discover a “Ghost of a Galaxy” Orbiting the Milky Way

Artificial Intelligence

NASA Is Making an AI-Based GPS for Space

Off World

Creating a Space Force Could Trigger an Off-World Arms Race

Off World

The First Space Debris Cleanup Crew Will Look Something Like This

Hard Science

Russia Wants to Vaporize Space Junk With a Laser. There Is No Way This Will Go Wrong.

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