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

Medicine & Technology 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.

Satellite Light Pollution Is Worsening, Disrupting Naked-Eye Observers and Astronomers

Mar 28, 2021

A new analysis reveals that no place on Earth is spared from experiencing satellite light pollution that disrupts naked-eye and astronomical observations.

Using Satellite Cameras, Scientists Counted Elephants From Space

Jan 20, 2021

Scientists used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count elephants in complex geographical landscapes from space.

Japan Planning to Launch the First Wooden Satellite in 2023

Dec 29, 2020

A Japanese company and Kyoto University have collaborated to develop the world's first satellites made out of wood by 2023.

SpaceX Nailed Rocket Landing After Sending Massive Radio Satellite to Sirius XM

Dec 14, 2020

SpaceX has just launched a veteran Falcon 9 rocket on its seventh trip to space, delivering a massive radio satellite for Sirius XM, and has nailed a rocket landing back to Earth.

Rocket Start-Up Aevum's Drone Ready To Take Satellites Into Orbit

Dec 04, 2020

The Alabama rocket start-up recently unveiled the world's biggest drone: the 28-ton unmanned drone that is ready to take US military satellites into orbit.

ULA Forced To Abort Spy Sat Launch Again, This Time Due to a Sensor Fault

Oct 01, 2020

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) is forced to abort its mission again to launch a US spy satellite atop its powerful Delta IV Heavy Rocket, just a few seconds before lift-off on Wednesday, September 30.

Northrop Grumman Earns Contract for Space Force's ESS Program

Sep 21, 2020

Northrop Grumman Corporation, the American aerospace and defense developer, has bagged the contract from the US Space Force (USSF) to develop the prototype for its planned Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program.

Vega Rocket Returns To Service, Carries 53 Satellites To Orbit

Sep 03, 2020

The European Vega rocket returns to work by carrying 53 satellites into orbit, lifting off from South America's Guiana Space Center on Wednesday evening, September 2.

Spacex Is Scheduled To Launch More Than 60 Satellites Before September

Aug 29, 2020

SpaceX will set another historical record if their polar launch of Argentinian satellites will be a success. The agency will also continue its Starlink mission by launching 60 more satellites.

SpaceX to Launch Its First 60 Internet-Providing Satellites

May 16, 2019

SpaceX plans a constellation of satellites that could eventually total 12,000.

New Satellites Pinpoint Greenhouse Emissions on Earth

Apr 20, 2019

Amazingly accurate information about the world’s hot spots for greenhouse emissions is detected by satellites.

NASA Satellite Goes Quiet After Breakthrough

Mar 08, 2019

After their launch, what have these satellites become?

SpaceX Reportedly Will Launch Thousands Of Internet Satellites; Falcon Heavy’s Main Core Made Its First Static Fire Test

May 11, 2017

Recent news revealed that SpaceX reportedly will launch thousands of internet satellites in order to provide high-speed broadband access aside from making a big progress on their Falcon Heavy project.

Future Moon Orbiting CubeSat Prototype Being Tested Already By Estonia, Slated To Launch In 2019

Apr 23, 2017

Estonia is now working on the future moon orbiting satellite prototype, dubbed as the ESTCube-2 mission.