A joint venture between Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University could result in the first use of wood as a satellite building material. Using wood for satellite construction could reduce the space junk >>
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Another 180 SpaceX Starlink satellites are headed for space
SpaceX is going to launch three Starlink missions in less than three weeks’ time. Nearly 200 Starlink satellites will be carried to Earth orbit over the course of three separate launches. The company >>
Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites live right here
Update: The launch has been delayed until Tuesday, January 28th. SpaceX’s continued efforts to build a vast communications network will continue today with the launch of 60 new Starlink satellites at right around >>
A new planet-hunting space telescope just began its tour of duty
Technology capable of observing worlds outside of our solar system is advancing at a breakneck pace. In fact, researchers are currently grappling with what amounts to an embarrassment of riches, with far too >>
ESA forced to redirect satellite after SpaceX ignores collision risk
You’d never be able to tell from the ground, but the area around Earth is getting a bit crowded. Fully functional satellites from NASA, the European Space Agency, and other groups have to >>
NASA satellites paint a terrifying picture of Hurricane Dorian
As the southeastern United States braces for impact, NASA is doing its best to aid in the monitoring and forecasting of Hurricane Dorian, which is currently barreling straight for Florida. The powerful storm >>
Uh-oh, NOAA’s brand new weather satellite is already broken
Remember that awesomely powerful new weather satellite that delivered this really cool lightning-tracking video earlier this week? Yeah, so, funny story, it might already be busted. In a bulletin released by the National >>
Watch live as SpaceX performs its groundbreaking internet satellite launch after scrubbing yesterday’s attempt
SpaceX is still riding high on a wave of public hype from its Falcon Heavy launch, but even as Starman sails through space the company is wasting no time in proceeding with its >>
