Beaming solar power from space is closer to reality after breakthrough Japanese test
Microwave transmission from satellites could deliver round-the-clock solar power
Sun's unpredictable outbursts are forcing satellites back to Earth sooner
Space debris on Earth is no longer a hypothetical, it's happening now
China launches the first 12 satellites of a massive computing constellation in space
Edge computing in Earth's orbit no longer just a dream - for China, at least
Space Forge raises $30 million to develop satellites for space-based manufacturing
UK startup sets record for largest Series A in space tech
New Space Force project aims to counter threats with orbital mothership
Straight out of Star Wars
Space Force official warns China is practicing satellite "dogfighting" in space
As new landing barges, likely built for a Taiwan invasion, emerge
Spacecraft Speedometer promises precise satellite positioning, no GPS required
A compact solution to an increasingly problematic space issue
Satellite-powered video calls are coming: Verizon and AT&T complete first tests
The tests were conducted using AST's Bluebird LEO satellites
Scientists sound alarm on rising odds of space junk striking airplanes
A tiny probability right now, but it could increase
NATO's HEIST Project moves forward to protect global internet infrastructure
A missile attack exposed the vulnerability of undersea internet cables
EU strikes €10.6 billion deal to launch homegrown Starlink competitor by 2030
290 satellites will beam down Internet to Europeans by the end of this decade
Why it matters: After two years of negotiations with the private sector, the European Union has signed a deal to develop and operate a homegrown alternative to satellite Internet connectivity solutions like Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper. While smaller in scale, the IRIS² constellation is expected to spark a competitive web of suppliers for space technologies in Europe.
World's first wooden satellite launched by Japan in quest for sustainable spaceflight
Swapping aluminum for timber to reduce orbital debris
Apple buys 20% stake in iPhone satellite service partner Globalstar
The money will be used to fund further expansion
Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space, disrupting communication services
It wasn't even insured
Solar power from satellites poised to become reality within a year
It will be a proof of concept initially, but the potential is tantalizing
Beyond light pollution: Starlink satellites are also interfering with radio signals
Improved internet accessibility, but at what cost?
NASA's solar sailor successfully deploys its sail for fuel-free control
The craft will orbit Earth far above the ISS using only the power of the sun
Solar power at night: Startup plans to sell beamed sunlight using space mirrors
The technology would offer a way to feed solar panels at night
GPS-free navigation nears reality with quantum breakthrough
Integrated photonic chips enable compact, low-cost quantum navigation
AT&T ordered to halt misleading ads about satellite-based calling that doesn't exist
The commercial was satirical, but T-Mobile and regulators called it lies, lies, lies
US Space Force is set to install 24 satellite jamming stations capable of disrupting Russian or Chinese communications
Department of Defense says they are "responsible" weaponry
Commercial satellite operations disrupted by May 2024 geomagnetic storm
LEO constellations were disturbed by the sudden swelling in Earth's atmosphere
Starlink's mobile gateway tech achieves 8Gbps download speeds in offshore test
A speed test off the coast of Jacksonville proved the smoking-fast connection
NATO funds project to reroute internet via satellites if undersea cables are cut
The cables are likely targets in the event of a military crisis