Satellites
If There Were a War in Space, Debris Would Destroy all Remaining Satellites in About 40 Years
On one particular day in 2021, astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the ISS must have felt a pin-prick of fear and…
Two English Companies are Cooperating to Bring a Novel Antenna Architecture To Space
Technology Readiness Levels (or TRLs) are commonly used in the space industry to determine what level of development a technology…
Strange Green Lines Above Hawaii was Probably a Chinese Satellite
Every once in a while, the stars (or, in this case, satellites) align, and keen observers can receive an unexpected…
Why are Earth’s Hemispheres the Same Brightness? New Research Solves a 50-year-old Mystery.
NASA’s Apollo program most notably explored the Moon. But it also helped us study the Earth as well, as it…
A Russian Satellite Has Broken Into Pieces, Littering Debris in Space
A Russian KOSMOS 2499 satellite broke up last month -- for a second time -- according to the Space Force's…
The Methane Released From the Damaged Nord Stream Pipeline is Visible From Space
On September 26, 2022, leaks were discovered in the underwater Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, located near Denmark…
Starlink Satellites Are Still Bright
The new generation of Starlink satellites remain above the accepted brightness threshold.
NASA is Building a Mission That Will Refuel and Repair Satellites in Orbit
NASA is planning a mission to demonstrate the ability to repair and upgrade satellites in Earth orbit. The mission, called…
Antarctica Lost an Ice Shelf, but Gained an Island
Collapsing ice shelves on the eastern coast of Antarctica has revealed something never seen before: a landform that might be…
What Would a Sustainable Space Environment Look Like?
A new study paints a dire picture about Earth's orbital debris environment and highlights the need for mitigation strategies