According to the European Space Agency’s Space Environment Report 2026, a growing volume of spent rocket stages, defunct satellites, and orbital fragments are plunging back into our atmosphere, creating a rising hazard for populations, aviation, and...

Sailors have long reported glowing ocean patches; modern satellites now probe the phenomenon, but the cause remains elusive. Mariners have long described eerie, expansive sheets of light that turn the night sea into a luminous plain. These rare...

Satellites and old ship logs map the mysterious milky seas—vast glowing oceans that may signal a hidden environmental threat. Sailors have long spoken of a nocturnal ocean that turns a luminous cream, bright enough to read by, and stretches to the...

is its role in space exploration. Since the 1970s, it has served as the designated spacecraft cemetery for decommissioned satellites, rockets, and space station components. This practice stems from Point Nemo’s extreme isolation, making it a safe zone...

of unidentified anomalous phenomena, revealing hidden secrets of that era. In the mid-twentieth century, long before satellites began circling the Earth, astronomers photographed the heavens using glass plates that recorded the light of millions of...

rotating the platform. Reflect Orbital’s rollout plan envisions two test units in 2026, scaling to more than a thousand satellites by 2028, and deploying upwards of 50 000 mirrors by 2035. At full scale, the network could generate illuminance levels...

the atmosphere and surface across diverse regions. These mobile platforms enable data collection at spatial scales that satellites cannot resolve. While satellites excel at providing worldwide coverage, airborne missions can zero in on specific...

international push toward orbital computing. China’s ADA Space, in partnership with Zhejiang Lab, has already launched satellites for its “Three‑Body Computing Constellation,” and U.S. firms such as SpaceX, Starcloud, and Blue Origin are seeking...

Advanced satellites and open-source mapping help track environmental hazards, but institutional barriers and high costs leave many regions vulnerable. When compounding natural disasters strike, predicting their cascading effects relies entirely on...

In a region where on‑the‑ground access is limited, data from Europe’s Sentinel‑1 constellation and Italy’s COSMO‑SkyMed satellites delivered a high‑resolution picture of the evolving surface deformation. InSAR satellite data showing ground deformation...

of the low Earth orbit ecosystem. As space traffic increases, the ability to inspect, repair, or safely de-orbit inactive satellites has become a priority for both commercial and government agencies. Otter was equipped with an articulating robotic boom...

next‑gen robotic satellite servicing. NASA has lifted off a pioneering project that could reshape how we maintain satellites while safeguarding one of the most productive space observatories. The agency says the newly deployed LINK vehicle will meet the...

reached the target on 2 July 2026, opening a new chapter in the exploration of one of Earth’s few identified quasi‑satellites. Launched by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on 29 May 2025, Tianwen‑2 is tasked with conducting an in‑depth...

leveraged magnetic records from ESA’s Swarm and CryoSat missions, together with observations from the CHAMP and Ørsted satellites and a global network of ground stations. This comprehensive dataset enabled a high‑resolution reconstruction of the...

the CubeSat, a payload developed with Sandia National Laboratories will test edge‑computing capabilities that enable satellites to process data autonomously. By handling analysis onboard, future spacecraft could flag significant events and react without...

analysis, could reshape how space‑weather threats are monitored. Accurate CME forecasts are vital for protecting satellites, power‑grid infrastructure, and crewed missions beyond low Earth orbit. The results were unveiled at the Committee on Space...

off Western Australia. Demonstrating Payload Capability During the ascent phase, Ship released 20 operational Starlink V3 satellites, showcasing the vehicle’s ability to carry and deploy the next generation of the broadband constellation. Although the...

the structural components and propulsion systems for the harsh VLEO environment. To manage orbit maintenance, the satellites will feature electric propulsion systems provided by Orbion Space, a company acquired by York earlier this year. Depending on...

to monitor gamma-ray bursts, the Swift observatory remains a powerhouse for multiwavelength astronomy. However, like many satellites in low Earth orbit, it is subject to atmospheric drag that threatens its long-term operational viability. Katalyst’s...

surge in satellite numbers creates dangerous orbital congestion and threatens space research. The rapid proliferation of satellites in Earth’s orbit is forcing a global reckoning among policymakers, scientists, and space agencies. As thousands of...