Low Earth orbit satellite network to become battleground for defense
Operating in low Earth orbit, typically below 1,250 miles, modern satellite constellations rely on hundreds or even thousands…
Space junk is cluttering Earth’s low orbit with high-velocity projectiles and it’s getting worse
The galaxy stretches out as a hazy band across a dark south-eastern Australian night sky. All is still,…
Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it
On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for a megaconstellation of…
They Wanted to See Earth, but They Captured Starlink Instead: Here’s the Image That Wasn’t Meant to Be Seen
They Wanted to See Earth, but They Captured Starlink Instead: Here’s the Image That Wasn’t Meant to Be…
NASA Puts 21-Year-Old Spacecraft on Pause to Keep It From Crashing Into Earth
NASA is racing to save an aging space telescope before it burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. To do…
Starlink satellite expansion | Interviews
SpaceX has carried out its latest launch of Starlink satellites, adding to a network that already numbers in…
The International Space Station is coming down and it will be crashed into the most isolated place on Earth |
The International Space Station is approaching its final years in orbit, and planning for its controlled return to…
Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns…
Chinese and Starlink satellites nearly collide in space
Two satellites, one Starlink and one Chinese, nearly collided this month as low Earth orbit fills up. The…
US firm’s space armor provides hypersonic shielding for spacecraft
As the amount of orbital debris continues to rise, a US materials manufacturer has unveiled a new shielding…
The space junk crisis: why orbital debris is the next big threat to our future in space
From an astronaut’s point of view, the debris issue isn’t theoretical—it’s existential. Atienza, an analogue astronaut who trains…
Starlink High-Speed Internet Now Available on the Cessna Citation Longitude, Enhancing In-Flight Connectivity Across More Destinations
Starlink high-speed internet now available on the Cessna Citation Longitude, enhancing in-flight connectivity across more destinations. WICHITA, Kan.,…