A mystery looms over the end-of-life maneuvers of the UK's oldest satellite.
Japan's LignoSat will test the durability of wood in low Earth orbit.
The small satellite survived an impact that was either caused by a micrometeorite or a small piece of space junk.
This follows the failure of another satellite from the same series that may have been due to a meteoroid impact.
The Shijian-19 satellite carried seeds to orbit, exposing them to the microgravity environment to test plant mutation in space.
The broadcasting industry landscape has changed significantly since the two satellite providers first tried to merge in 2002 and were blocked by federal regulators.
The DRACO mission will capture every moment of its fiery plunge through Earth's atmosphere, recording its own dramatic demise.
Five BlueBird satellites have launched as part of AST SpaceMobile's growing constellation, with even larger ones ahead that may pose a threat to clear night skies.
The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels.
The defunct satellite broke apart into more than 100 pieces, raising speculation that it may be the result of an anti-satellite missile test.
The non-Earth imaging satellite was less than 50 miles away from the space station when it snapped the shot.
As it turns out, it's quite difficult to keep track of 27,000 objects flying around Earth orbit.
The two satellites came to within less than 30 feet of each other back in February, a distance far closer than initial estimates suggested.
SpaceX signed a contract with NRO for the classified program in 2021, according to Reuters.
Two satellites missed each other by less than 66 feet on Wednesday, a close call that could have significantly increased orbital debris.
ERS-2 made an uncontrolled reentry on Wednesday and landed in the North Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Hawaii.
The removal of so many satellites at once is unprecedented, highlighting the challenges of huge satellite constellations.
Europe's ERS-2 satellite is set to meet its demise in a week or so, officially concluding its trailblazing 16-year mission.
Stanford University scientists say they’ve discovered virus-like agents in the body that are unlike anything seen before.
Launching this coming weekend, the first four satellites of NorthStar's planned constellation will monitor space traffic and aid in collision prevention.
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