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 >>
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Watch SpaceX launch 60 Starlink satellites into orbit live right here
SpaceX will send another 60 tiny Starink satellites into orbit tonight, and you can watch the launch live right here. The mission is scheduled to launch at 9:25 p.m. EDT and will be >>
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 >>
SpaceX’s satellite horde is a nightmare for astronomers
SpaceX has done a lot to help scientists over the years. It’s a business, first and foremost, but by lowering the bar for satellite launches it has facilitated research that might not otherwise >>
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 >>
Elon Musk walks back ‘Nuke Mars’ idea, says maybe satellites will work better
It’s only been a few days since SpaceX boss Elon Musk fired off a tweet reminding everyone that he wants to “nuke Mars,” but he’s already offered a possible alternative to that wild >>
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 >>
There’s so much manmade junk in Earth orbit that satellites are in serious danger
Advancing technology and miniaturization go hand-in-hand. That’s great when it comes to smartphones and ultra-thin laptops, but it’s becoming a real problem in space. We’ve heard for a long time that “space junk” >>
