This Satellite Could Be the First Step Toward a Power Grid in Space
Space is facing an energy crisis, at least according to a Florida-based startup that’s set out to solve…
A Cold War Spy Satellite Named After Farrah Fawcett Just Blew Apart in Orbit
An American spy satellite unexpectedly shattered into pieces, creating a cloud of debris in low-Earth orbit. The U.S.…
Satellite docking tech: Aule Space tests orbital servicing system at Isro
In a development that could mark a shift in how India approaches the growing problem of space debris…
China discloses rare metal that powers its unique spy satellite the US cannot build
A new study in China’s Journal of Microwaves has disclosed the technology behind the world’s only geosynchronous radar…
This Startup Wants to Use Space Mirrors to Light Up Earth at Night. Feds Just Said Go Ahead
California startup Reflect Orbital received clearance to launch its first satellite, aiming to build a constellation to illuminate…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Deorbits 260 Starlink Satellites in Six Months, With Hundreds More Set to Burn Up
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Did Rocket Lab Accidentally Launch a Rocket to Orbit?
Rocket Lab’s latest mission, named Curveball, has earned its title. The company launched a mysterious payload on its…
Thousands of Nanosatellites Are Now Orbiting Earth and This Is Just Getting Started
Image credits: NASA. Sending a satellite into space used to be a massive undertaking. Satellites were often the…
Solidion Technology Unveils Patented Extreme-Climate Battery Technology Targeting Low Earth Orbit-Based Artificial Intelligence Data Centers, Lunar Economy, and Space
Proprietary Gen-ECB Platform Engineered for Satellites, Starship Operations, Artemis Missions, and Orbital Infrastructure — Positioning Solidion at the…
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…
Butterfly Completes Its Entire Metamorphosis While Orbiting Earth on Chinese Experiment
The arthropod astronaut during his mission. Credit: Chongqing University On December 13, a rocket rose from the Jiuquan…
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…