California Startup Wants to Send Thousands of Mirrors to Orbit For the Dumbest Reason Ever
A new startup has come up with a way to sell sunlight on demand, proposing a constellation of…
Greece Moves Closer to Launch New Fire Monitoring Satellites
Four infrared imaging Hellenic Fire System satellites dedicated to detecting and monitoring wildfires across. Credit: European Space Agency…
This SpaceX veteran says the next big thing in space is satellites that return to Earth
The reusable rocket has transformed the space industry in the last decade, and a new startup led by…
The Stupidest Glitch Imaginable Killed a $72 Million Lunar Mission in a Single Day
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer probe didn’t exactly live up to its name after it launched from Kennedy Space Center…
New space race could turn our atmosphere into ‘crematorium for satellites’ – The Conversation
When we look up at the night sky and see a satellite glide past, we might not consider…
Third time still not a charm: Space One cancels rocket launch
Japan’s Space One on Sunday canceled the launch of its third Kairos small rocket, putting a dent in…
A New Space Race Could Turn Our Atmosphere Into A ‘Crematorium For Satellites’
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 8:04 pmArticle: The Conversation Laura Revell, University of Canterbury; Michele Bannister, University of Canterbury,…
Earth-observation missions redesigned to cut risk of space junk strikes
Earth-observation satellites deliver data that is critical in monitoring the progress of climate change, but they are increasingly…
What Would the First Week of World War III Look Like in Space?
The idea of waging war in orbit is no longer a figment of science fiction. As satellite technologies…
Iran sends Jaam-e-Jame 1 satellite into space
TEHRAN – The “Jaam-e-Jam 1” satellite belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Broadcasting Organization (IRIB) has been…
General Galactic to test satellite powered only by water in space
Space startup General Galactic aims to fly a satellite using only water for in-orbit propellant. The 1,100-pound satellite…
Radar data shows cavernous underground lava tube on Venus
WASHINGTON – A fresh examination of radar data for Venus obtained by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s…