Satellites
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…
What are CubeSats?
Developed near the turn of the century, CubeSat technology has made space exploration and orbital research a lot more accessible.
Israeli Shavit Rocket Delivers Malfunctioning Spy Satellite Into Orbit
Israel's newest spy satellite has successfully reached orbit, but is experiencing problems and not functioning properly.
Bloostar: Launching Satellites via Balloon
The space startup company Infinity2Space moves closer to the concept of Bloostar, or launching satellites into orbit via balloon.
Sentinel-1A Satellite Takes A Direct Hit From Millimetre Size Particle
After reviewing data from the Sentinel-1A satellites on-board cameras, the ESA has determined that it suffered a collision with a…
Sea Landed SpaceX Falcon 9 Sails Back into Port Canaveral: Gallery
PORT CANAVERAL, FL — Rocket recycling continues apace as the latest SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to successfully launch a payload…
North Korea Aims To Place Its Flag On The Moon
In a recent announcement, North Korea announced that it plans to launch more satellites in the coming years, and even…
Lights in the Sky: Meteors, Reentry, or E.T.?
A guide to identifying strange lights in the sky.
Lightweight Telescopes In CubeSats Using Carbon Nanotube Mirrors
Using carbon nanotubes, a team of NASA engineers has created a series of revolutionary new telescope mirrors for a Cubesat…