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Live Science on MSNHow many satellites could fit in Earth orbit? And how many do we really need?The number of satellites orbiting Earth is rising fast, thanks to private companies such as SpaceX. But just how big will ...
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Space.com on MSNSatellites are polluting Earth's atmosphere with heavy metals. Could refueling them in orbit help?The world at large is working to stop the fast-progressing degradation of Earth's environment. In the space sector, however, ...
SpaceX early Tuesday launched a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with a batch of Starlink satellites into space from the East Coast.
Rocket Lab also flies a suborbital variant of Electron known as HASTE, which serves as a testbed for hypersonic technologies.
Two satellite heavyweights are about to form a European rival to Starlink. But they’ll face an uphill battle to compete with ...
For years, the commercial space sector has been abuzz about the prospect of satellite "super constellations" in Earth orbit.
China’s Tiandu-1 satellite has entered a critical fuel-efficient orbit that synchronises with the motion of the Earth and ...
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How Solar Maximum’s Fiery Wrath Is Reshaping the Lifespans of Satellites and the Future of Low Earth OrbitThe sun is far exceeding the consensus forecast, National Center for Atmospheric Research’s Scott McIntosh said last year, ...
Astroscale has completed the critical design review of a servicer aiming to remove a OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit next year, the Japanese venture’s British subsidiary announced June ...
In June, look for additional opportunities to see SpaceX launch its Falcon 9 rocket on missions to deliver Starlink ...
During the waning days of a Starlink satellite's life, its orbit will decay beneath 285 miles in altitude, close enough to ...
In a world where code can neutralize a threat before the first missile is even launched, Space Force is betting big on ...
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