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…
SpaceX rocket may be visible in Arizona. When does Falcon 9 launch?
Because of Arizona’s proximity to Vandenberg, there’s a good chance people can see a rocket in the sky,…
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…
NRO needs AI to manage more than 200 (and counting) satellites, director says
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — One of America’s most secretive spy agencies is wrestling with an embarrassment of riches,…
A Spacecraft That Hunts Down Space Junk
Astroscale is a 2025 Gizmodo Science Fair winner for developing a satellite designed to rendezvous with space junk,…
China snaps US spy satellite in eye-for-eye move over space assets
China claims to have turned the tables in orbit. One of its satellites recently photographed a US “surveillance”…
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…
Everyone Thinks Elon Musk is Going to Build a SpaceX Mobile Network
SpaceX’s has been partnering with mobile carriers like T-Mobile to offer its satellite internet service Starlink to extend…
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…
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…
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…