Megaconstellations of satellites are burning up in our atmosphere. That could have consequences
If, on a clear night, you were to gaze up into the blackness of the sky, you would expect to…
Next-Generation Spaceplanes Are the Cutting-Edge Evolution of the Space Shuttle Dream
NASA’s Space Shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s…
January Was One Hell of Month in Spaceflight
Image: SafranThis striking scanning electron microscope image offers an intimate view of a test glass surface, part of a project…
Satellites Are Getting a Constellation of Traffic Cops
Earth’s orbit will be monitored by a watchful set of robotic eyes, the first commercial constellation of satellites with the…
The Best Spaceflight Images From July Will Make Your Head Explode
Photo: NASA/Isaac WatsonOn July 11, 2023, against the backdrop of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, three custom-made, fully electric, eco-friendly…
