Small Cube-Shaped Satellite Built From Scratch Soon to Be On Board ISS to Test Efficacy of Technology in Space

SPACE 08.23.2021 02:31 AM

A small satellite called Binar-1 is set for launch, expected in 2025. Developers say one of the reasons for such an invention is for them to be able to capture images of stars.

Arianespace Vega Rocket To Launch 5 Satellites Tonight; How To Watch Live

08.16.2021 00:50 AM

Arianespace Vega rocket will launch several payloads and one observation satellite on August 17. They will broadcast the launch live on YouTube.

Ariane 5 Rocket Finally Brings Communication Services to Space After Nearly a Year

07.31.2021 23:15 PM

An Ariane 5 successfully launched two commercial communications satellites July 30 in the first flight of the rocket in nearly a year.

United Kingdom To Make Tighter Rules To Control Starlink, OneWeb Satellites, Avoiding On-Orbit Hazards and Interference

07.27.2021 04:00 AM

A U.K. government agency is concerned that SpaceX's Starlink, OneWeb, and other LEO satellite-broadband systems may interfere with one another's communications.

Malaysia's MEASAT-3 Satellite Drifts Out of Orbit, Deactivates Transponders; Is It Lost Forever?

07.19.2021 01:38 AM

MEASAT-3 have been restored onto backup satellite capacity on other co-located MEASAT satellites and third-party satellites that serve the region.

Indigenous Peoples Defend the Peruvian Amazon With Modern Technology

07.13.2021 07:40 AM

A new experiment shows the effectiveness of equipping the indigenous peoples guarding the Peruvian Amazon with smartphones and satellite data - which led to a significant drop in illegal deforestation incidents in the area.

Plasma Wind Tunnel Heats Satellite in Mimicry to Find Out How Space Junk Burns Out Atmosphere of Earth

06.23.2021 02:45 AM

Reports recently said a new experiment used a plasma wind tunnel in simulation to determine how space junk is burning out the Earth's atmosphere.

Can the World's First Wooden Satellite Withstand the Space Environment?

06.15.2021 04:37 AM

The world's first wooden satellite is preparing for its launch this year. WISA Woodsat will test how plywood will perform in space and assess its suitability for future missions.

SpaceX Set to Launch National Security Satellites Using Reused Rockets Via Falcon 9

06.15.2021 04:03 AM

The Pentagon is allowing SpaceX to send a national security satellite to orbit using Falcon 9, which launched GPS III SV04 last year. The reusable rocket is set to launch GPS III SV05 on Thursday.

Megaconstellation Satellites Reentering Puts a Hole in Ozone Layer, Increases Atmosphere Pollution, and Uncontrolled Geoengineering

06.08.2021 00:37 AM

A recent study shows that the reentry of defunct megaconstellation satellites could bring various effects on the ozone layer and the Earth's atmosphere.

VIPER Rocket Launched to Look at How Satellites Affected by Lightning Storms on Earth

05.28.2021 22:47 PM

Scientific evidence so far suggests that VLF radio waves interact with the charged particles in that region and could drain the belts after lightning storms have filled them up, creating an impenetrable barrier against radiation that protect spacecraft.

Rocket Lab Electron Launch Fails, Losing Spaceflight Inc. and BlackSky Payloads

05.16.2021 04:09 AM

A Rocket Lab Electron launch suffered a malfunction shortly after its liftoff, causing a launch failure and resulting in the loss of its two payloads, Saturday, May 15.

SpaceX Launches New Batch of Starlink Satellites Plus Two Payloads; Here's How to Watch

05.15.2021 21:20 PM

Continuing its vision of providing broadband Internet connection across the globe, SpaceX will be sending another batch of Starlink satellites plus two more payloads Saturday evening, May 15.

Moon Exploration: Why China and Russia are Teaming Up for a Lunar Base

04.10.2021 01:52 AM

Russia and China are teaming up to build a base on the Moon and a satellite to orbit around it. Here's the reason behind their joint lunar exploration project.

New Chinese Satellite Gaofen-12 (02) Launched for More HD Earth Observation Projects

04.02.2021 02:06 AM

A new Chinese satellite was recently launched to increase the number of high-definition observation satellites available to state authorities.

NASA Perseverance Mars Rover Landing a Must-See; More Missions to Arrive in February 2021

02.10.2021 21:15 PM

The Hope craft launched by the United Arab Emirates has successfully reached Mars orbit after seven months. Next up are Tianwen-1 from China and Mars 2020 from the US.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launched a Set of 60 Satellites on Its 100th Flight

11.26.2020 17:00 PM

SpaceX has set a new milestone in Falcon 9 reuse, launching 60 satellites into low Earth orbit during its 100th flight.

NASA Satellite Will Be Launched to Measure Rising Sea Level, Confirm Effects of Global Warming

11.20.2020 16:00 PM

A satellite scheduled to launch from California later this month will measure sea-level rise and provide other crucial data to scientists.

Cutting Edge Tech Reveals Bronze Age Migration Routes of Livestock Herders

11.05.2020 07:30 AM

Archaeologists have reconstructed a seasonal migration route herders used in Bronze Age Xinjiang, in China, using an innovative technique.

China Launches Its Gaofen 13 Satellite Into Orbit

10.12.2020 08:20 AM

China has successfully launched another observation satellite with the Gaofen 13 launched from Xichang on Sunday, October 11.

Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO, Warns of Growing Congestion in Space

10.08.2020 09:22 AM

Peter Beck, founder, and CEO of aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab said that their company is starting to feel the effect of increasing congestion in outer space.