New ‘CRASH Clock’ Warns of 2.8-Day Window Before Likely Orbital Collision
Last week, a Chinese spacecraft passed within just 655 feet (200 meters) of a Starlink satellite, narrowly avoiding…
Chinese Spacecraft Got Disturbingly Close to Smashing Into a Starlink Satellite
Low-Earth orbit is getting a little crowded. As operators around the world launch more satellites and spacecraft each…
Space Force Unveils 7 Bizarre Themes to Name Its War Tech
In an effort to reinforce its identity as the youngest military branch, the U.S. Space Force is adopting…
Your Next Flight Might Be Directed From Space
If you’re traveling during the holiday season, then you’ll likely be anticipating the dreaded packed airports and flight…
China’s Shijian maneuver signals a new lead in the orbital refueling race
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the…
NASA launches tech demo to make spacecraft cheaper to design
The satellite described (Image source: NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Facebook) NASA launched a small satellite called R5-S7…
SpaceX Is Now Threatening the Hubble, NASA Warns
Numerous stories have been written about the growing swarm of Starlink satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) over…
Launch of Three Iranian Earth-Observation Satellites Set for December 28
WANA (Nov 25) – Iran is set to begin a new phase of its space…
China launches three new satellites into space-Xinhua
A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying three new satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in…
A Giant Weak Spot in Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Spreading and Scientists Are Worried
A weak spot in Earth’s protective magnetic field is growing larger and exposing orbiting satellites and astronauts to…
Apple Watch 11 can now tap Starlink satellites for messaging and emergencies
While Apple invested in Globalstar as the satellite service provider for its iPhones, its latest Watch series is…
China develops satellite power system to support future space weapons
Scientists in China claim that they have finally cracked a decades-old dilemma that has long prevented the development…