NASA Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Had a Near-Miss Encounter That Was Closer Than Scientists First Thought

SPACE 04.23.2024 00:04 AM

The encounter was initially thought to have a 65-feet distance, but further investigations reveal that the two crafts were just around 33 feet apart. Read to learn more.

Megaconstellations From Dead Satellites Could Weaken Earth’s Magnetic Field, Cause Atmospheric Stripping

03.16.2024 00:39 AM

A theoretical paper suggests that space debris from satellites could create an invisible shield around the Earth which could weaken its magnetic field. Read the article to learn more.

4 Previously Unknown Emperor Penguin Colonies Found in Antarctica Through Poop Trails in Satellite Data

01.24.2024 22:25 PM

By examining poop trails in satellite data, a scientist was able to discover four previously unreported colonies of emperor penguins. Read to learn more.

Rocket Debris from China's Satellite Launch Narrowly Misses Inhabited Areas, Fiery Landing Captured on Camera

01.02.2024 22:56 PM

Two rocket boosters from China's Dec. 25 satellite launch fell and exploded near homes in southern China. Check out this article for more details.

Earth Methane Plumes Detection From Space Made Possible Through Novel AI Tool; Innovation Could Help Combat Climate Change

11.26.2023 00:10 AM

Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help pick up methane plumes from space and potentially help with the climate change crisis. Read to learn more.

SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket

11.22.2023 04:47 AM

SpaceX sent more satellites into low orbit for Starlink on Tuesday evening. Continue reading to learn more.

NASA Satellites Capture Russia’s Klyuchevskoy Volcano Throwing 1,000-Mile-Long Cloud of Dust

11.20.2023 04:00 AM

Russia's Klyuchevskoy volcano left a trail of smoke and ash when it erupted and it was captured by NASA satellites.

SpaceX Launches 2 Communication Satellites Into MEO for SES O3b mPOWER Mission

11.13.2023 06:00 AM

SpaceX launched two communication satellites to medium Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday. Continue reading to learn more.

SpaceX Reacts After FAA Warns Starlink Satellite Could Kill, Seriously Injure Someone By 2035

10.13.2023 07:30 AM

SpaceX calls FAA's warning about its Starlink satellite potentially killing someone by 2035 "preposterous." Continue reading to know the full story.

Arianspace’s Vega Rocket Launches Thailand’s THEOS-2 Earth-Observation Satellite, Taiwan’s Triton for Its VV23 Mission

10.10.2023 04:30 AM

Arianspace's Vega rocket launched on Sunday with 12 satellites onboard. Continue reading to learn more about the VV23 mission.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Made Sixth Flight With 21 Starlink Satellites

09.25.2023 09:00 AM

SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from California with 21 Starlink satellites early Monday. Continue reading to learn more.

SpaceX To Launch 21 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket Today; How To Watch Live

09.12.2023 03:30 AM

Watch the live telecast of SpaceX launching 21 new Starlink satellites today. Continue reading to learn the details.

SpaceX To Launch New Set of 22 Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9; Watch the Rocket Liftoff Tonight!

08.31.2023 23:18 PM

Tonight, SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites via Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. Continue reading to learn more details.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launch on Starlink Mission Takes Off From Vandenberg Space Force Base, Carrying 15 Satellites

08.08.2023 03:47 AM

SpaceX's launch on Monday, August 7, marks the second consecutive day that the company sent Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. Continue reading to learn more details.

Falcon Heavy Soars Again: Witness History With SpaceX's Seventh Launch of the Mighty Rocket

07.27.2023 00:21 AM

Watch Falcon Heavy's 7th launch live on July 26, 11:04 p.m. EDT, carrying Jupiter 3, the largest communications satellite. Read the article to learn where to catch its launch live.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Set To Launch on Wednesday, Carrying Communication Satellites

07.25.2023 02:36 AM

SpaceX plans separate Falcon Heavy launches on Wednesday and Thursday nights for the Jupiter 3 satellite from Kennedy Space Center. Read the article to learn more.

SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Pose Radio Astronomy Concerns with 'Leaking' Low-Frequency Signals, Study Finds

07.10.2023 06:40 AM

Scientists detected unintended electromagnetic radiation from onboard electronics in SpaceX's Starlink satellites, potentially affecting astronomical research. Read the article to learn more.

SpaceX To Launch 56 Starlink Satellites Atop a Falcon 9 Rocket on Friday: Here's How To Watch It Live for Free

06.23.2023 07:09 AM

SpaceX is launching another batch of Starlink satellites today, adding to its constellation of over 4,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit. Check out this article to watch it live for free.

Japan’s Astroscale Develops New Spacecraft To Clean Dangerously Congested Space From Decommissioned Satellites

06.14.2023 11:41 AM

Astroscale, a Japan-based company, is working on a vehicle to clean space junk. Continue reading to learn more.

Falcon 9 First Stage Booster From SpaceX Launches 52 Satellites as Part of Thousand Starlink Space Missions

05.31.2023 08:31 AM

SpaceX launch vehicle Falcon 9 launched 52 Starlink satellites to low-EArth orbit from Vanderberg Space Force Base in California, marking the fourteenth launch and landing for this first stage booster. Learn more about it in this article.

First Rocket Lab Missions To Send Weather Satellites for NASA to Space Successfully Launched

05.07.2023 23:11 PM

A second Rocket Lab mission in a few weeks will also bring satellites for NASA. Read the article to learn more about this current mission.