In 2020, the European Space Agency signed a contract with Swiss start-up ClearSpace SA to "purchase a unique service: the first-ever removal of an item of space debris from orbit," according to ESA. C ...
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft ...
NASA is testing new robot grippers that could one day remove space debris and help repair satellites in Earth’s orbit. On ...
Space debris from rocket bodies orbiting Earth could pose an increased threat of striking aircraft as it falls from space, ...
Blue tentacle-like arms attached to an Astrobee free-flying robot grab onto a "capture cube" in this image from Feb. 4, 2025.
This anime series about people whose job entails collecting space garbage is a masterful blend of sci-fi drama and political ...
How Much Does a Garbage Collector Make? Garbage Collectors made a median salary of $45,760 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $58,360 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $36,100. The ...