This occurs due to: One of the primary concerns is the release of aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) during re-entry. A typical Starlink satellite, weighing about 250 kg, generates approximately 30 kg of ...

Smaller fragments burn up during re-entry, but larger pieces — rocket stages, fuel tanks and satellite components — often survive, crashing to Earth at speeds of hundreds of kilometres per second.

Re-entries of SpaceX Starlink satellites are causing environmental concerns by releasing aluminium oxide, which could harm ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be undertaking a challenging experiment of a controlled re-entry of the decommissioned Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite on March 7. The MT1 is a ...

Iran has significantly intensified its space activities in recent months, executing a series of high-frequency satellite launches under the banner of civilian scientific exploration. However, defense ...

ForgeStar-1 will also test the mechanics of the Pridwen shield - Space Forge’s innovative heat shield designed to facilitate safe, reusable satellite re-entry. Joshua Western, chief executive and ...