There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth…
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All systems are “go” for tonight’s launch of China’s next step in a carefully planned lunar exploration program. Placed on…
The idea of space-based solar power (SBSP) – using satellites to collect energy from the sun and “beam” it to…
In 1977, five years before ET asked to “phone home”, two robotic spacecraft began their own journey into space. Almost…
The night sky is a shared wilderness. On a dark night, away from the city lights, you can see the…
If you’ve recently watched the night skies, you’ve probably spotted something that looks way too bright to be a natural…
Last night, Apple revealed a new feature for its iPhone lineup. Satellite connections are on the menu. But if you…
While beaming the internet from space may sound like a really good idea, there are a few drawbacks. Like when…
South African space science had a big day on 13 January 2022. The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, based in…