Articles tagged with #space_debris

The European Space Agency (ESA) has made headlines with a recent study detailing the tracking of a lithium plume from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The achievement is a testament to the agency's commitment to advancing space debris monitoring and mitigation techniques. Background on Lithium Plumes Lithi...

A team of scientists from the University of Colorado has conducted a comprehensive study on the impact of reentering SpaceX rockets on the upper atmosphere. The study, published in Gizmodo, reveals that the rockets are leaving behind a trail of metal pollution that could have long-term environmental...