Satellite overload: astronomers look to UN to preserve the night sky
As satellite launches surge toward 1.7 million by 2030, astronomers and space companies are turning to multilateralism to…
Europe ramps up security of satellites – POLITICO
For years, satellite infrastructure was treated by policymakers as a technical utility rather than a strategic asset. That…
Starlink rival launches world’s largest commercial satellite to space
Texas firm AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its BlueBird 6 satellite. The company is known for building large…
A Solution to Satellite Pollution? Make Them Indestructible
Each year, thousands of satellites at the end of their life fall toward Earth, burning up in the…
China’s Long March-8A rocket launches internet satellites-Xinhua
A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft…
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…
A Starlink Satellite Is Tumbling Toward Earth After a Strange Anomaly in Orbit
SpaceX has lost contact with one of its broadband satellites, which is now falling toward Earth due to…
New ‘CRASH Clock’ Warns of 2.8-Day Window Before Likely Orbital Collision
Last week, a Chinese spacecraft passed within just 655 feet (200 meters) of a Starlink satellite, narrowly avoiding…
Chinese Spacecraft Got Disturbingly Close to Smashing Into a Starlink Satellite
Low-Earth orbit is getting a little crowded. As operators around the world launch more satellites and spacecraft each…
Space Force Unveils 7 Bizarre Themes to Name Its War Tech
In an effort to reinforce its identity as the youngest military branch, the U.S. Space Force is adopting…
Your Next Flight Might Be Directed From Space
If you’re traveling during the holiday season, then you’ll likely be anticipating the dreaded packed airports and flight…
Space is filled with junk, and scientists say it is time to start cleaning
Low Earth orbit no longer feels distant or empty. On a clear November night, a Falcon 9 rose…