Satellites
SpaceX Set to Launch Starlink Satellites With Special Sun-Blocking VisorsThe experimental system is designed to keep the antennae of the satellites in the shade, thereby preventing sunlight from reflecting off them back to Earth.
SpaceX Starlink Satellites Spotted Over FloridaSpaceX's Starlink project aims to send thousands of mass-produced satellites into orbit in order to provide high-speed internet coverage across the globe.
NASA Satellite Reveals Huge Drop in Air Pollution Over Parts of India"I have never seen aerosol values so low in the Indo-Gangetic Plain at this time of year," said NASA scientist Pawan Gupta.
Train of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink Satellites Captured on VideoStarlink is a project that involves sending thousands of mass-produced satellites into orbit with the aim of providing high-speed internet coverage across the globe.
U.S. Space Force Is Building Weapons to Block Russian, Chinese SatellitesThe newest branch of the American military is reportedly developing a suite of ground weapons that can jam satellite signals during orbital conflict.
Mega-satellite Projects Could Harm Astronomical Observations, Study FindsThese projects could have a significant effect on wide-field surveys which are key for observing potentially hazardous asteroids.
Two Satellites Are About to Come Very Close to Crashing Above PittsburghIf the two objects did collide, "there would be thousands of pieces of new debris that would stay in orbit for decades," said Dan Ceperley from LeoLabs.
SpaceX Launches 60 Satellites Into Space for Starlink Internet ProjectThe aim of Starlink is to provide global internet coverage from space with very short lag times.
SpaceX Looks to Add 30,000 Satellites to Starlink MissionThe FCC filed paperwork with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on behalf of SpaceX, requesting permission for the production and deployment of 30,000 Starlink satellites.
Mystery of Weird Jerks in Earth's Magnetic Field SolvedGeomagnetic jerks were first discovered in the 1970s—but their cause has been unknown until now.
Enormous Solar Storm Hit Earth 2,600 Years AgoShould a similar event take place today, it would have a devastating effect on society, scientists say.
OneWeb to Sell Stake to Russian GovernmentRussia expressed fear that the satellites could be used for espionage.
Aurora Station: Luxury Space Hotel Will Launch in 2021The company hopes it will be able to accommodate space-tourists by 2022.
Russia and China Are Testing Anti-Satellite MissilesThe anti-satellite weapons are part of massive pushes to upgrade and update their militaries.
A History of Things Falling Uncontrollably From Space"We've had space junk falling out of the sky on a regular basis."
Space Disco Ball To Plunge to a Fiery DeathBilled as the "brightest thing in the sky," the carbon fiber ball is seven months ahead of schedule.
This Harpoon Could Lasso Space Junk Toward Fiery EndThe harpoon could tug the 9-ton Envisat towards the atmosphere.
Startup Fires Satellites in Space Without FCC ApprovalThe FCC ruled the firm's tiny satellites were too small to be adequately monitored, and risked collision with other spacecraft.
Satellites and Space Junk Could Help Us Find AliensIf we keep making satellites at the current rate, nearby planets could spot us by 2200.
Space Agency Fires World First Air-Breathing ThrusterThe thruster devours molecules it plucks from the air.
Images Of A Plane Big Enough To Carry RocketsThe plane will make it easier and less expensive to get satellites in to orbit.
NASA Confirms: Amateur Finds Long-Dead SatelliteNASA has begun to decode its mysterious radio signals.
CalTech Astronomer Mocks 'Humanity Star' SatelliteDespite the backlash, Rocket Lab may do it again.
Secret Space Disco Ball to Be Brightest Star in SkyThe Humanity Star will spin around Earth for nine months.
SpaceX Probed on Zuma Failure, Taxpayers May Pay BillInsurance expert says taxpayers will likely foot the bill.
China Plans to Destroy Space Junk With Giant LasersApproximately 95 percent of the orbiting objects are debris, i.e., not functional satellites.
France Sends Mini Satellite To Watch Distant Gas GiantThe telescope itself is just two inches across; the planet is seven times the size of Jupiter.
Huge 4,000-Year-Old Surveillance Network Found in SyriaThe 4,000-year-old surveillance and communication network is the first of its kind ever discovered.
Soviet Spy Satellite Disappears Above Pacific OceanDuring its long tenure, Cosmos 1346 reportedly tapped into transmissions from the Falklands War in the 1980s.
