Satellites

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  • NATO's Planned Space Center To Give Alliance Technological Edge Vs Enemies
    EYE IN THE SKY
    Russia and China are developing anti-satellite systems that could shoot down satellites and create lethal debris in orbit.
  • NASA Pushes Dragonfly Titan Mission launch To 2027
    This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan
    No changes will be needed for the mission architecture to accommodate the new launch date.
  • The Biggest Threats To Satellites In Orbit
    Hurricane Genevieve is seen from the International Space Station (ISS)
    The space environment is seeing some problems, too.
  • Rocket Lab Mission Fails After Booster Malfunction
    MISSION FAILED
    American launch group that flies its rockets out of New Zealand has failed in its latest mission.
  • Starlink Satellite Internet From SpaceX To Beta in August
    SpaceX Starlink
    Starlink will begin a beta test of its high-speed broadband satellite internet service in the U.S. in August.
  • SpaceX Starlink Satellites Worsen Light Pollution For Astronomers
    SpaceX-Imagery
    Astronomers are concerned the 12,000 SpaceX SStarlink satellites will create a massive light pollution problem.
  • World’s Largest Plane Can Launch Heavier Rockets Into Orbit
    Rocket plane
    The American-made "Stratolaunch," the world's largest aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters, has been strengthened to carry heavier rockets it will launch in mid-air.