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

Medicine & Technology Jun 23, 2021

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?

Jun 15, 2021

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

Jun 15, 2021

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.

Defunct Satellite Reentry Produces Uncontrolled Geoengineering, Damages Ozone Layer

Jun 08, 2021

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

May 28, 2021

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 Payloads in the Process

May 16, 2021

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

May 15, 2021

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.

China and Russia are Teaming Up for a Lunar Base

Apr 10, 2021

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.

Chinese Satellite Gaofen-12 Launched, Increasing HD Earth Observation Projects

Apr 02, 2021

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

Feb 10, 2021

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

Nov 26, 2020

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 Leve

Nov 20, 2020

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

Nov 05, 2020

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

Oct 12, 2020

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

Oct 08, 2020

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.