The Western Journal on MSN16h
That String of Satellites You See Crawling Across the Night Sky Is About to Be a Big Problem: Scientists
If you've looked up at a clear night sky in the past few years, you may have noticed a string of unblinking lights crawling ...
Astronomy on MSN8d
Small, untrackable pieces of space junk are cluttering low Earth orbit
It's no question that we have begun polluting the space around Earth. While governments around the world have participated in ...
Plane snaps rare footage of a spacecraft reentering Earth from space
The European Space Agency sent a plane to capture footage of the first of four Cluster mission satellites reentering Earth's ...
Five new massive satellites outshine most evening stars
A Texas telecommunications startup launched its first five massive “BlueBird” communications satellites into orbit on ...
Old satellite to burn up over Pacific in 'targeted' re-entry first
After 24 years diligently studying Earth's magnetic field, a satellite will mostly burn up over the Pacific Ocean on Sunday ...
Key Bottleneck Solved: New Satellite Tech Breaks Single-User Barrier, Revolutionizing Global Internet Access
A new technique allows low-orbit satellite antennas to manage multiple users at once, potentially reducing satellite numbers ...
5 Times Space Junk Almost Caused A Major Disaster
Space junk is a huge concern for those who want to put anything into orbit or keep it there. Here are a few times that space ...
Space on MSN8d
Hot 'Salsa:' European satellite burns up in landmark controlled reentry (photo)
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and ...
Defense News on MSN2d
France plans low-orbit demonstrator that can target other satellites
The nanosatellite won’t be weaponized, though it may include a “dazzling” capacity, according to the general in charge.
Science Daily6d
Simple shift could make low Earth orbit satellites high capacity
Researchers have invented a technique that enables low Earth orbit satellite antennas to manage signals for multiple users at once, slashing costs and simplifying designs for communication satellites.
Salsa’s Spectacular Reentry: Watching a Satellite Fall From Space Live
ESA's innovative approach to satellite reentry begins with 'Salsa,' utilizing airborne experiments to capture live data on ...
Managing space debris through space law
It's becoming increasingly crowded in the orbits around Earth that are popular for space travel. And that's not just due to satellites—there's also more waste material, which is compromising safety.