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orbital debris
Coverage of orbital debris in the Nexus archive.
- SpaceX wants to build AI data centers in space. Will it work?
SpaceX aims to build AI data centers in space to meet growing computing demands driven by AI. These orbital facilities could leverage abundant solar energy and avoid Earth's environmental challenges but face hurdles like cooling, maintenance, radiation, and orbital debris.
- 'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured a fireball from the International Space Station on April 27, 2026. The event was likely caused by reentering orbital debris, as observed from the ISS.