CAPSTONE paves the way: NASA’s tiny satellite reaches the Moon to test orbit for future space station
A lot is riding on this 55-pound machine.
Tag: satellite
Multiple threats are causing huge declines in migratory birds
Researchers identified the most common threats to migratory birds and where they occur
New AI improves orbit entry for Mars satellites
A new algorithm could change the Mars orbiter game.
Russian space junk knocks out Chinese satellite
Illustration of the relative distribution of debris in Earth's orbit. Space debris could soon become a major cause of satellite ...
We can now track ocean microplastics from space, by looking at how winds and water interact
Our technique is not perfect yet but we’re working on it.
A new approach to cleaning space junk is being tested in space right now
It's not meant to remove what's already there, but to stop new trash from piling up.
NASA’s new telescope satellite passes critical hardware tests with flying colors
It's almost ready for launch!
SpaceX launch aborted and postponed for today. You can still watch it live
One Falcon 9 rocket that was shuttling Starlink satellites into orbit for SpaceX has encountered problems before launch on Sunday ...
This new satellite will help us understand the effects of climate change
It looks a bit like a dog house, doesn't it?
Scientists spot space debris in daylight, helping satellites ‘social distance’
Spotting space debris during the day could help save satellites from costly collisions.
UAE sends Hope probe to Mars in first major project
It could be a momentous breakthrough for a country without space exploration history.
China launches the last of 55 satellites for its own GPS system
The USA, Europe, Russia, and now China all have their own GPS system.
Swiss-European satellite CHEOPS finished its test phase and will start peering out in space
While the coronavirus crisis has meant considerable disruption for many space projects, CHEOPS has been largely unaffected.
New European exoplanet-hunting telescope launches into space
The ESA’s CHEOPS telescope has finally launched kick-starting the next phase in exoplanet investigations.
First geological map of Titan reveals varied, intriguing geology
Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.
SpaceX launches 24 satellites (along with 152 dead people)
It was the most difficult launch the company has ever undertaken.
Why the SpaceX satellite fleet could spell major headaches for astronomers
It's an unexpected side effect of a useful plan.
NASA wants you to take photos of trees — to see how much carbon they can store
Help NASA by looking at trees.
Auroras act like speed bumps for satellites, dragging them down towards Earth
Auroras are dazzling to behold, but also a nuisance for the aerospace industry.
NASA research says ground-based global warming measurements are sound
"Both data sets demonstrate the earth's surface has been warming globally over this period, and that 2016, 2017, and 2015 ...