Space debris Our Space Debris archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest Plasma beams to clear space junk? Europe’s ALBATOR project tests contactless space debris removal News Plasma beams to clear space junk? Europe’s ALBATOR project tests contactless space debris removal ALBATOR October 27, 2025•5 min read The new danger of space debris: Dead satellites are polluting Earth’s upper atmosphere News The new danger of space debris: Dead satellites are polluting Earth’s upper atmosphere Project Kuiper October 26, 2025•5 min read United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX struck by mystery object at 36,000 ft: Is space debris a growing aviation risk? News United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX struck by mystery object at 36,000 ft: Is space debris a growing aviation risk? Boeing 737 Max October 20, 2025•9 min read Rivada Space Networks signs zero debris charter News Rivada Space Networks signs zero debris charter Rivada Space Networks June 10, 2024•2 min read ClearSpace-1 mission changes after space debris collision News ClearSpace-1 mission changes after space debris collision ClearSpace-1 April 25, 2024•2 min read NASA targets scourge of space junk News NASA targets scourge of space junk NASA April 11, 2024•1 min read FAA proposes rule to reduce commercial space debris News FAA proposes rule to reduce commercial space debris FAA September 23, 2023•1 min read ClearSpace to partner with LeoLabs News ClearSpace to partner with LeoLabs ClearSpace April 5, 2023•2 min read Astroscale opens UK facility to build debris removal spacecraft News Astroscale opens UK facility to build debris removal spacecraft Astroscale September 30, 2022•2 min read UKSA funds consortium to remove derelict satellites from LEO News UKSA funds consortium to remove derelict satellites from LEO ClearSpace September 27, 2022•1 min read World-first space sustainability roadmap launched News World-first space sustainability roadmap launched Scotland September 7, 2022•2 min read UK government pledges financial support for space debris removal News UK government pledges financial support for space debris removal Astroscale June 24, 2022•1 min read OneWeb and Astroscale to launch space junk servicer with £12.6 million investment News OneWeb and Astroscale to launch space junk servicer with £12.6 million investment Astroscale May 27, 2022•4 min read Space: “The place is getting congested, it’s getting contested” News Space: “The place is getting congested, it’s getting contested” Kings College March 29, 2021•4 min read Astroscale launches space debris clean up satellite News Astroscale launches space debris clean up satellite Astroscale March 24, 2021•2 min read Astroscale announces date for world’s first commercial space junk removal demo mission News Astroscale announces date for world’s first commercial space junk removal demo mission Astroscale Holdings Inc November 18, 2020•3 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
