Russian satellite scatters debris in space, reason unknown, forcing ISS astronauts to shelter
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station's (ISS) forward port, on 6 June 2024. (Satellite image…
Giant Satellite Set for Fiery Reentry After 13 Years of Orbital Creep
After 13 years of slow orbital decay, a legacy satellite will finally be put out of its misery by plunging…
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…
Animation Depicts Satellite’s Final Moments During Groundbreaking ‘Assisted’ Reentry
A groundbreaking demonstration by the European Space Agency (ESA) suggests it’s possible to deorbit satellites safely and in a reasonably…
Steve Wozniak’s Space Company Wants to Be a ‘Ride Share’ for Satellites
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s space start-up Privateer aims to bring satellite access to the masses through a global online marketplace.…
