Satellites
Before We Ruin the Universe, We Should Follow Some Space Sustainability Guidelines
There are 20,000 objects orbiting Earth at this moment that are larger than 10 cm. Out of that number, only…
Starlink’s Satellites Will be Orbiting at a Much Lower Altitude, Reducing the Risks of Space Junk
SpaceX recently got FCC approval and is moving ahead with the deployment of its proposed internet satellite constellation.
SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation Construction Begins. 2,200 Satellites Will go up Over the Next 5 years
Musk recently announced that SpaceX will begin deploying the first batch of its internet satellites next year and continuing until…
Space Weather Forecasts can now give Satellites One Whole Day of Warning when a Killer Solar Storm is Inbound
Earth's fleet of satellites is in a vulnerable position. When solar activity increases, high-energy particles are directed toward Earth. Our…
India Destroyed a Satellite With a Missile Last Week, and Pieces Were Thrown Into an Orbit That Risks the International Space Station
Last week, India shot down one of its own satellites with a missile. According to NASA, the resulting debris field…
British Satellite Tests its Space Junk Harpoon
The RemoveDebris spacecraft recently tested out its harpoon, one of the tools it will use to remove space debris from…
Astronomers Aren’t Pleased About a Russian Plan to Put Billboards in Space
It was bound to happen. While the rest of us look up at the night sky, and wonder at what…
SpaceX Uses a Thrice-Launched Booster to Send 64 Satellites Into Space.
Earlier today (Monday, Dec. 3rd), private aerospace giant SpaceX launched its Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission. The launch took place…
SpaceX Gives More Details on how their Starlink Internet Service Will Work. Less Satellites, Lower Orbit, Shorter Transmission times, Shorter Lifespans
Professor Mark Handley of University College London has created a simulation that demonstrates how SpaceX's space-based internet (Starlink) will work.
Astronomers Get Ready, Another Artificial Star to Ruin Your Data is Coming. Artist is Planning to Launch a Giant, Unfolding Structure That’ll be Bright in the Sky For a Few Months
In collaboration with the Nevada Museum of Art and some private aerospace companies, artists Trevor Paglen plans to launch the…