F.C.C. Approves Test of Space Mirror to Light Night Sky Despite Outcry
The federal government has approved plans by a start-up company to test a satellite that would use a…
Japan successfully launches H3 rocket
Japan successfully launched its flagship H3 rocket Friday morning, marking the resumption of the rocket’s flights roughly six…
Mobile satellite frequencies: EU Commission proposes new rules • Table.Briefings
The licenses for the 2 GHz frequency band for mobile satellite services will expire in May 2027. The…
EU to squeeze US space tech out of prized satellite airwaves – POLITICO
The decision risks angering Washington as it will limit the frequencies available to U.S. companies, including Elon Musk’s…
Europe must make big changes to compete with US, space chief warns – POLITICO
The war between Russia and Ukraine has illustrated the dependencies. SpaceX — whose dominance in low-Earth orbit through…
US: Star Catcher nears launch of world’s first energy grid in space
Star Catcher, the company aiming to build the “first energy grid in space”, just announced it has raised…
Light Pollution Increased 16% Between 2014 and 2022, Study Finds
NASA data showing light pollution increasing over time. Humans have been observing the night sky since the ancient…
Satellites Could Start Smashing into Each Other in Less Than Three Days, Study Finds
They fly above us unseen — some are taking photos of outer space — but the intense network…
France and Spain want space reserved for EU firms in satellite frequencies – POLITICO
In a last-minute addition to the agenda for Thursday’s meeting of digital ministers in Nicosia, Spain and France…
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…