Satellites and spacecraft in the vast region between Earth and the moon and just beyond—called cislunar space—are crucial for ...

Could a recently discovered "super-Earth" have the potential temperature and conditions to sustain life? The new exoplanet is situated "fairly close to us" -- only 137 light-years away -- and orbits ...

NASA is looking for ways to keep three aging Earth observation satellites in operation as their power supplies dwindle. Terra, Aqua and Aura were launched between 1999 and 2004. They have run out of ...

Commissioned by NASA, Brooklyn-based StudioKCA has constructed a pavilion that reflects the trajectory of satellites orbiting Earth. Resembling an oversized metal nautilus shell, it features an ...

SpaceX says it wants to deploy an astronomical number of data centres in orbit to supply power for artificial intelligence, ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) — An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote ...

January 2026Atmospheric gravity waves can have far-reaching effects: at high altitudes, they alter winds, temperatures and air density. This can ...

When a Russian satellite shattered in orbit, the fragments did not simply drift away into the void. They spread into busy ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

An Atlas V rocket launches Viasat’s latest satellite from Cape Canaveral. (Photo courtesy of the company) In twin rocket launches on Thursday, Carlsbad-based Viasat‘s latest high-capacity ...

Though rarely featured in public demonstrations of military capability, satellites are indispensable to the defense of America and its allies. They offer near-immediate warning of missile launches, ...