A communications satellite has suffered a catastrophic failure while positioned in geostationary orbit, resulting in significant fragmentation...
Space Safety
Space Safety refers to the practices, measures, and protocols designed to protect human life, spacecraft, and the space environment from hazards associated with space activities. This includes ensuring the safety of astronauts, preventing collisions between satellites and other space debris, managing the risks of launching and operating spacecraft, and minimizing the environmental impact of space operations. Space Safety encompasses a variety of aspects such as spacecraft design, operational procedures, space traffic management, and compliance with international space laws and regulations. It aims to create a safe environment for current and future space exploration and exploitation, fostering sustainable use of outer space.
In a significant incident impacting global communications, the Intelsat 33e satellite has disintegrated in orbit, causing communication...
A significant incident in orbital satellite activity has recently come to light as a major communications satellite...