Satellites
NASA Releases Spellbinding Images Of Earth At Night
New night-time images of Earth are more than just eye-candy. They can be a vital tool for scientists and governments.
Delta IV Delivers Daunting Display Powering International Military WGS-9 SatCom to Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - On the 70th anniversary year commemorating the United States Air Force, a ULA…
Are You Ready For The NanoSWARM?
Nanosatellites and CubeSats may change the face of space exploration.
You Can’t See the Great Wall of China From Space, But You Can See Their Giant Solar Farm
While the Great Wall of China is not readily visible from space (we debunked that popular myth here) there are…
Japan Becomes A Military Space Player With Latest Launch
In a potentially controversial move, Japan recently deployed an x-band communications satellite to reduce its reliance on other providers for…
Vital Air Force Missile Reconnaissance Satellite SBIRS GEO 3 Launched – Photo/Video Gallery
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL - A vital missile reconnaissance satellite for the U.S. Force soared to space atop…
How to See the Space Station Fly in Front of the Moon
Want to see the the space station zip across the Moon or Sun? Here are step-by-step instructions how.
SpaceX Finds Failure Cause, Announces Sunday Jan. 8 as Target for Falcon 9 Flight Resumption
After an intensive four month investigation into why a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket exploded without warning on the launch pad…
Sentinel-1 Satellites Confirm San Francisco’s Millenium Tower Is Sinking
Radar mapping of San Francisco's Bay Area has verified the slow sinking of a luxury skyscraper.
Celebrate the Power of Naked-Eye Observing With New Book
Check out my new book "Night Sky with the Naked Eye" that explores all the wonderful things you can see…