Meet China’s moon porter for Chang’e-8 mission: a 4-wheeled robot with 2 arms
China is sending a new kind of explorer to the moon – with a humanoid upper body and…
‘Whatever Russia is testing, it’s sophisticated’: Satellites pass within 3 metres of each other
Astronomers have observed two Russian military satellites passing within 3 metres (10 feet) of each other in an…
Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite now fully operational
Launched last November, the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite has completed the critical in-orbit commissioning phase and marks a milestone…
Chilling space crisis threatens the world as satellite swarm
When it all begins, we’ll be five days and 12 hours from disaster. But that unstoppable calamity would…
2.8 Days to Disaster: Scientists Warn Low Earth Orbit Could Suddenly Collapse
A new study suggests that modern satellite networks may be far more fragile than they appear, with the…
Managing traffic in space | MIT News
Chances are, you’ve already used a satellite today. Satellites make it possible for us to stream our favorite…
Increasing space debris threatens US systems, NRO warns
A dramatic rise in the number of satellites in orbit is increasing the amount of space debris, posing…
Dual-arm robot design keeps satellites stable during repair in space
Engineers have developed a simple strategy to help robots remain stable while repairing satellites in orbit by using…
Damage to Chinese Spacecraft Was Worse Than Reported
In early November, Chinese astronauts on board the country’s Tiangong space station made a terrifying discovery. According to…
SpaceX Triggered a Lithium Plume in the Atmosphere, Study Confirms
A new study of Earth’s upper atmosphere has discovered spikes in lithium ion levels following the return of…
Earth-observation missions redesigned to cut risk of space junk strikes
Earth-observation satellites deliver data that is critical in monitoring the progress of climate change, but they are increasingly…
A Russian Spy Satellite Shattered in Space: What We Know and Why It’s Concerning
A Russian Spy Satellite Shattered in Space: What We Know and Why It’s Concerning – Futura-Sciences February 14,…