This NASA Color Trick Was Meant for Mars. Now It’s Unveiling Rock Art on Earth
In 2005, archaeologist Jon Harman was attending a conference on rock art when he came across an unexpected…
Space industry lacks workers needed to rebuild satellites lost in war, report says
The United States does not have enough engineers, technicians and assemblers to rebuild military space assets destroyed in…
Tiny satellite to listen to the universe from the dark side of the Moon
CosmoCube is roughly the size of a small carry-on suitcase and will use the Moon as a shield…
US firms develop space cryptography with 5-fold performance increase
Northrop Grumman and Aeronix have launched a multimillion-dollar partnership to accelerate the development of cryptographic systems for space-based…
Starlink Satellites Reveal a Hidden Atmosphere 300 Miles Above Earth
Subtle changes in satellite orbits may reveal far more about near-Earth space than previously recognized. Credit: Shutterstock Satellites…
NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
a new visualization of Earth looks nothing like the Blue Marble seen from space. NASA has released a…
Amazon’s new satellite network for mobile phones could turn up the heat on SpaceX
Amazon filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a license to operate a new network of…
The Secret Behind China’s Unique Spy Satellite Is a Rare Metal It Controls
Nearly three years ago, China launched a radar satellite capable of monitoring nearly a third of Earth’s surface…
FCC approves Reflect Orbital filing for mirror in space
Back to Article List The FCC approved a demonstration satellite designed to beam sunlight to Earth at night,…
The U.S. Cleared a Giant Space Mirror to Shine Sunlight After Dark and Turn Night into Day
Credit: FCC/Reflect Orbital The night sky may soon acquire a switch. A California startup plans to send an…
Astronomers Found a Hidden Swarm of Space Junk Threatening Earth’s Most Valuable Orbit
Earth’s geosynchronous orbit (GEO) holds some of the most valuable satellites that carry out tasks for phones, television,…
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…