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Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted - and small satellites are paying the price
Three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University's Binar Space Program burned up in Earth's …
PTI
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ISRO's final developmental flight lifts off from Sriharikota spaceport
ISRO successfully launched its third and final developmental flight, SSLV-D3, carrying Earth Observ…
PTI
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Space startup Reflect Orbital plans to sell "sunlight on demand" — how will it work?
Reflect Orbital's innovative project aims to use satellites with reflective mirrors to extend sunli…
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Satellite images show the aftermath of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian arsenal, which blew up with the strength of a small earthquake
Ukrainian long-range drones struck a key ammunition depot in Russia's Tver region last week. Moscow…
Jake Epstein
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Do we really need so many satellites?
Space, despite its vastness, is becoming a bit cramped — at least in the low-orbit band where these…
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Satellite 'magic bullet' to connect the unconnected; offers opportunity to cover areas left out: Sunil Mittal
About five per cent of India's population sans internet connectivity lives in 25 per cent of the ar…
PTI
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Robinhood's cofounder has joined the rapidly growing commercial space race, and wants to beam solar power from satellites to earth
A report from McKinsey earlier in 2024 estimated that the global space economy will be worth $1.8 t…
Polly Thompson
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Satellite images show damage at Russian base that stored glide bombs after Ukrainian long-range strike
Ukraine targeted a base inside Russia that stored fuel, ammunition, and glide bombs with long-range…
Jake Epstein
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A small robotics company says Elon Musk's 'Robovan' and 'Starship' are great names — except it got trademarks for them first
Robotics company Starship Technologies filed trademarks for both "Starship" and "Robovan" before Sp…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Japan unveils world's first wooden satellite! Here’s all you need to know about ‘LignoSat’
Human ingenuity knows no limits. From launching rovers to explore distant planets to capturing blac…
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Chinese scientists claim Star Wars-like laser submarines can blast US satellites
A powerful laser could threaten satellite networks, but there are many reasons to believe this sche…
Michael Peck
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US small drone production likely insufficient for potential wartime needs: report
Experts say the US must find a way to stimulate demand if it wants to boost drone production and cl…
Rebecca Rommen
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Satellite images show long-range strikes destroyed a Russian aircraft that can drop glide bombs, Ukraine says
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said it destroyed one Su-34 fighter-bomber and likely damage…
Jake Epstein
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Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could burn up the ozone layer, scientists warn
A new study warned that internet satellites like Starlink's could send damaging chemicals into the …
Mia Jankowicz
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Satellites burning up in our atmosphere may not be as harmless as first thought
Satellites burning in our atmosphere leave metal particles in the stratosphere, and scientists don'…
Marianne Guenot
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North Korea's twice-failed spy satellite is now up and running, aerospace experts say
Maneuvers made by the North Korean spy satellite Malligyong-1 prove that it's functional and has pr…
Mia Jankowicz
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India's small rocket SSLV-D2 lifts off from Sriharikota with an earth observation satellite
The SSLV-D2 is carrying a total weight of 175.2 kg. At about 9.18 a.m. the 34 metre tall …
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Elon Musk's SpaceX was the satellite villain of the skies. It's taking a 'money hit' to try and fix the problem.
SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites brighten the night sky enough to interfere with scientific re…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Satellite photos of earthquakes in Japan in 2024 and 2011 show the destruction each left in its aftermath
Japan has a lot of earthquakes. The devastating aftermath is shown in satellite photos from 2024 an…