Antiviral Drugs Cultivated in Low Earth Orbit Make a Groundbreaking Return: Advancing Commercial Space Initiatives

Medicine & Technology Feb 27, 2024

After nearly eight months in orbit, Varda Space Industries' W-1 capsule returned to Earth in Utah carrying space-grown antiviral drugs. Read the article to learn more details.

Space Junk Poses Threats to Vera Rubin Observatory, Impairing the Telescope’s Vision and Polluting Its Results

Feb 06, 2024

Vera Rubin Observatory has been found to be vulnerable to space debris which gets increasingly congested on low Earth orbit. Find out more about it in this article.

BlueWalker 3 Satellite Now One of the Brightest Objects in the Night Sky, Signaling Low-Earth Orbit's Brightening Crisis

Oct 03, 2023

BlueWalker 3 satellite, now one of the top 10 brightest night sky objects, is part of a growing constellation of super-bright satellites. Continue reading to learn more details.

Firefly Aerospace's Second Orbital Launch Attempt Aborted Just After Ignition

Sep 30, 2022

Engineers at Firefly Aerospace are investigating what went wrong with the second attempt at a rocket launch on Friday, September 30, as they wait for the next launch window. Read the article to find out more.

NASA Foresees 2 New Astronaut Missions to International Space Station Running in 2023 and 2024, Requests Proposals From Private Industry

Sep 14, 2022

NASA has announced plans to help back “two new private astronaut missions to low Earth orbit. Read to know more about this space initiative.

Space Now Filled With Over 27,000 Junk, 100 Million Smaller Pieces in Earth's Orbit Which May Result to Collisions

Sep 02, 2022

The over 27,000 space junk in low Earth orbit is getting out of hand and some scientists are finding ways to solve it. Check out some of these proposed technologies that will eliminate these unwanted objects in space.

SpaceX Starlink Gets Approval From Georgia to Provide Internet Services in Mountainous Regions in Eastern Europe

Jul 14, 2022

Georgia, a former Soviet republic, became the latest country to approve the SpaceX Starlink broadband constellation for internet services. Read the article to learn more details.

Crashing Starlink Satellite Caused A Light Show in Brazil Last Weekend; Space Junk Re-entering the Earth Becoming a Norm?

Jan 31, 2022

Residents in two states in Brazil witnessed a Starlink satellite bursting into flames as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere around 11 PM Saturday and disappeared after a few seconds.

Revolutionary Technology Will Use Lasers to Beam Power to Low Earth Orbit Satellites During Eclipses

Jan 28, 2022

Scientists from the University of Surrey collaborate with Space Power to develop a technology that will use lasers to beam solar power from satellites under solar illumination to other satellites when power is not possible due to an eclipse.

Radian Aerospace To Bring People and Light Cargo to Low Earth Orbit Via Single-Stage-To-Orbit Spaceplane

Jan 27, 2022

Radian Aerospace is working on a space aircraft that will be able to transport people and light cargo to low earth orbit.

SpaceX Starlink Satellites Now Affect More Twilight Photos, Study Finds

Jan 18, 2022

After discovering images with more than 5,300 streaks attributed to Starlink and other low earth orbit satellites, researchers stated twilight observations are affected.

Astra's LV0007 to Launch Early Saturday for 4th Attempt to Reach Low Earth Orbit; How to Watch Online

Nov 19, 2021

Astra will deploy their Launch Vehicle 0007 this Saturday in an attempt to reach the orbit for the first time. Livestream of the launch is available for viewing.

US Tracking and Data Relay Satellite: SpaceLink To Improve International Space Station Comms

Aug 04, 2021

SpaceLink just received funding to demonstrate its relay satellite that could give the International Space Station (ISS) faster communications. It will pick up where the NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) left off.

United Kingdom To Make Tighter Rules To Control Starlink, OneWeb Satellites, Avoiding On-Orbit Hazards and Interference

Jul 27, 2021

A U.K. government agency is concerned that SpaceX's Starlink, OneWeb, and other LEO satellite-broadband systems may interfere with one another's communications.

Mushrooms Could Solve Space Junk Problem Through Satellites Made of Mycelium Fibers

May 24, 2021

Satellites made from mushrooms are being considered as a solution to the growing space junk in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). But some experts say that it overlooks another hazard.