Chinese risk study finds space solar power stations could accidentally zap satellites
As China pushes to take the global lead in building space-based solar power stations, a new study warns…
SpaceX wins Pentagon contract and FCC nod to turn Starlink into 5G carrier and gigabit network provider ahead of IPO
Elon Musk’s business undertakings, like Tesla and SpaceX, keep scoring points with the federal government. SpaceX has been…
China applies to put 200,000 satellites in space after calling Starlink a crash risk
Chinese firms have signalled plans to launch more than 200,000 internet satellites, filing submissions with a UN agency…
What Would A SpaceX Public Offering In 2026 Look Like?
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The news headlines this morning celebrated the inauguration…
Starlink is lowering thousands of satellites’ orbits to reduce risk of collisions
Starlink will lower the orbits of roughly 4,400 satellites this year as a safety measure, according to engineering…
China calls Elon Musk’s SpaceX national security threat; here’s what China’s fears about American Space giant
Chinese authorities recently penalised a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters. According to a South…
‘Rebuilding The Whole Internet In Space Is Not Easy’
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hailed the company’s satellite internet service provider, Starlink, which recently announced it had reached…
China Issues First Penalty for Starlink Use in Territorial Waters
Landmark enforcement at Ningbo signals zero-tolerance approach to unauthorized satellite comms By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – In a…
Foreign ship gets penalty for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters, report says
China has issued a penalty to a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink – SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service…
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…
China launches satellite ‘super factory’ in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
China is about to switch on a satellite “super factory” able to produce 1,000 units annually – a…