317 results for "satellites"

Rocket Lab successfully launched its 53rd Electron mission on September 20, 2024, deploying five satellites for French IoT company Kinéis. This mission is part of a larger plan to establish…

An amateur astronomer, Felix Schöfbänker, has captured rare images of classified US spy satellites, including FIA-Radars and KH-11 optical satellites, revealing details about their structure and behavior. His observations offer…

Astronomers are increasingly concerned about the radio wave leakage from SpaceX's Starlink V2-mini satellites, which emit up to 32 times more radiation than earlier models. This interference poses a significant…

On September 17, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched two Galileo navigation satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, marking the second Galileo mission from U.S. soil this year. The…

On September 12, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched the first five production satellites for AST SpaceMobile, marking a critical step toward providing broadband services directly to smartphones. The launch from Cape...

On September 3, 2024, China successfully launched a new group of classified Yaogan-43 remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in the mountainous Sichuan Province of southwest...

Amazon is making a bold move in the space industry, significantly expanding its presence at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to accelerate Project Kuiper, an ambitious initiative to launch 3,232 satellites...

SpaceX has once again demonstrated its leadership in the space industry with the successful launch of 116 satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Transporter-11 rideshare mission....

China has successfully launched the initial batch of satellites for its ambitious "Thousand Sails" constellation, designed to compete with SpaceX's Starlink for global internet coverage. The launch marks a significant...

SpaceX launched a batch of 20 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early on July 3, 2024, following a brief delay. This mission was significant as it marked...

SpaceX has been selected by the Emirati satellite operator Yahsat to launch two advanced geostationary communications satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, as part of a $1.1 billion...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket aborted its launch during the ignition sequence of its nine first-stage engines at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 14, 2024. This attempt was...

SpaceX’s much-anticipated launch of 22 Starlink broadband satellites, originally scheduled for June 12, has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 13, due to unfavorable weather conditions. This mission, set to take...

SpaceX is set to launch another batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today, Wednesday, but potential delays loom due to adverse weather conditions. This launch is...

SpaceX successfully launched a new batch of 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking another significant step in expanding its satellite internet constellation. SpaceX's Early Morning...

SpaceX successfully launched another batch of Starlink satellites on May 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission, designated Starlink 6-64, saw a Falcon 9 rocket deliver 23...

On May 23, 2024, SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, marking the company's third Falcon 9 launch in less than 48 hours. This mission, Starlink...

In a significant milestone for national security and space exploration, SpaceX has successfully launched the NROL-146 mission, deploying a new generation of spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)....

China has successfully launched a new set of four high-resolution remote sensing satellites, enhancing its capabilities in Earth observation and data collection. The launch marks another milestone in China's ambitious...

Posted on Oct 26, 2018 in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Science, Space These clouds of stars called the Small Magellanic Cloud and the Large Magellanic Cloud, or SMC and LMC are satellite...

NOAA has released the first images from the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), the world’s first operational space-based coronagraph, capturing unprecedented views of the sun’s corona and monitoring coronal mass ejections (CMEs).…

The Hera spacecraft, on a mission to study the aftermath of NASA's DART asteroid impact, has beamed back its first images from space. Taken from a distance of over 1.6…

SpaceX has secured $733.5 million in contracts from the U.S. Space Force for eight national security launches. These contracts, awarded as part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase…

The concept of Kessler syndrome, first proposed in 1978 by NASA scientist Donald Kessler, outlines a devastating scenario where collisions between space debris create a cascading effect, rendering space around…

ESA has begun the development of the Ramses mission to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis ahead of its 2029 close flyby of Earth. The €63 million contract to start preparatory…

In the vast expanse of our solar system, celestial bodies hurtle through space, occasionally crossing paths with Earth. Among these cosmic wanderers, one asteroid has captured the attention of astronomers...

ESA's Moonlight programme is poised to revolutionize lunar exploration by establishing Europe's first dedicated satellite constellation for communication and navigation services. With over 400 missions planned in the next two…

NASA has confirmed that the Sun is at solar maximum, the peak of its 11-year cycle. This phase brings more frequent auroras and powerful space weather events, which could last…

The FAA has cleared SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 launches after temporarily grounding the rocket due to an upper stage issue during the Crew-9 mission in September. After reviewing SpaceX’s…

Scientists have recreated the eerie sound of Earth’s magnetic field flip from 41,000 years ago, using data from ESA’s Swarm mission. This geomagnetic reversal, known as the Laschamp event, saw…

Experts are warning that the growing crisis of space debris in low Earth orbit is creating a ticking time bomb that threatens astronauts, satellites, and future missions. With over 30,000…

United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched its second Vulcan Centaur rocket on October 4, 2024, marking a major step toward certifying the rocket for future national security missions. Despite a…

ESA’s Hera mission, a vital follow-up to NASA’s DART impact test on the asteroid Dimorphos, is nearing its October 7 launch. Hera will study the aftermath of the DART collision,…

A massive X7.1-class solar flare erupted from the sun on October 1, 2024, sending a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. The resulting geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras visible in…

The FAA has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following its third anomaly in three months, this time due to a malfunction in the second stage during a deorbit burn after…

A new study challenges the long-accepted theory that Earth's moon was formed by a massive collision with a young planet. Researchers from Penn State propose that the moon may have…

NASA has awarded Starfish Space a $15 million contract to develop the SSPICY mission, aimed at inspecting defunct satellites in low Earth orbit. Scheduled for launch in 2026, the mission…

The annual Orionid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley's Comet, has begun and will be visible until November 22, 2024. As the peak approaches on the night of October…

In a stunning new discovery, ESA’s Solar Orbiter has captured the first-ever footage of fully developed turbulence in the Sun’s corona, offering unprecedented insights into the origins of the solar…

On October 2, 2024, an annular solar eclipse will create the breathtaking "ring of fire" as the moon partially covers the sun. During this rare event, the moon will appear…

A recent solar eruption from sunspot AR3835, coinciding with Earth's autumnal equinox, has increased the chances of a geomagnetic storm impacting Earth on September 25. While most of the solar…

SpaceX is planning to launch five uncrewed Starships to Mars within the next two years, marking a crucial step toward future human missions. These initial flights will test the spacecraft's…

Scientists have uncovered evidence of ancient solar superstorms that could have devastating effects on modern technology. By analyzing tree rings, researchers detected spikes in radiocarbon levels from past solar events,…

The launch of SpaceX Crew-9 to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed to September 26 due to additional prelaunch checks and weather monitoring. The mission, originally set to…

A groundbreaking new instrument has provided unprecedented insights into the Van Allen radiation belts, regions around Earth filled with highly energetic particles that pose risks to space missions. Recent data,…

NASA has awarded a significant contract worth up to $4.8 billion to Intuitive Machines, a Texas-based aerospace company, to enhance lunar communications and navigation services for the Artemis program.

On September 14, 2024, a significant X4.5 solar flare erupted from the newly numbered Active Region 3825 (AR3825) on the Sun’s southeastern limb. The flare ranks among the strongest in...

Boeing is set to launch a quantum networking satellite demonstration, called Q4S, in 2026. The mission aims to test advanced quantum communication technologies, with the ultimate goal of enabling a...

SpaceX has announced a new launch date for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission, now targeting Tuesday, September 10, 2024. This mission, which will feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk, has...

The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully executed its first targeted reentry of a satellite, safely guiding the Salsa satellite back into Earth's atmosphere on September 8, 2024. This pioneering maneuver...