China successfully launches two new test satellites -Xinhua
A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying test satellites, Shiyan-30 01 and 02, blasts off from the Xichang Satellite…
NASA wants to blow up this asteroid with a nuclear charge before it reaches the Moon
Many celestial objects travel within our solar system, and sometimes they can pose a significant threat to Earth…
Is This Remote Desert Actually the World’s Largest Mirror?
Even if you don’t know the Salar de Uyuni by name, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a…
A closer look at its satellite communications tools
The latest generation of smartwatches is looking to the skies to expand their connectivity capabilities. The Apple Watch…
China launches new remote sensing satellite group -Xinhua
A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of remote sensing satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan…
Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Mysterious Electrical Surges on Satellites
In 1994, two Canadian TV satellites failed within mere hours of each other. The pair was in a…
A base deep in the Swedish forest is part of Europes hope to compete in the space race
KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Deep in the Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies…
Two Spacecraft Align Perfectly To Recreate a Solar Eclipse in Space
The two spacecraft of Proba-3 fly in precise formation about 150 m (500 feet) apart to form an…
Satellite Companies Like SpaceX Are Ignoring Astronomers’ Calls to Save the Night Sky
There are more than 12,000 active satellites circling Earth at the moment, a growing figure that has nearly…
In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that…
This Newly Launched Satellite Just ‘Bloomed’ a Record-Breaking Antenna in Orbit
A first-of-its-kind satellite recently launched into orbit to monitor Earth’s changing surfaces, detecting movement of the planet’s crust…
NASA Planning for Unauthorized Shutdown of Carbon Monitoring Satellites
Research & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news regarding law…