A modified Long March-6 rocket carrying 18 Qianfen satellites takes off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China's Shanxi province. VCG/AP By Brian Foster, Published by Glass Almanac, 6 June 2025 China’s ambitious satellite projects are making waves around the globe, not just for their potential economic and technological
Illustration of robots assembling solar farms and data centers in outer space. Image generated by AI. By Gabriel Cruz, Published by Ride Baguette, 6 June 2025 In a groundbreaking collaboration, the UK Atomic Energy Authority and space-tech pioneer Space Solar are revolutionizing the future of energy and data management by
By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 6 June 2025 Africa is seeking a greater role in the global space economy following the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) April 20. The ceremony marked the culmination of a decade-long effort to unify programs across 55 countries. Headquartered in
SpaceX's Dragon approaches the International Space Station By Leonie Chao-Fong, Published by The Guardian, 5 June 2025 World’s richest man says craft, which Nasa relies on to take astronauts to ISS, will be withdrawn from commission Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, on Thursday said his company SpaceX would begin
Image by Sergio Flores / AFP via Getty By Frank Landymore, Published by Futurism, 5 June 2025 "All flight 9 has proven is just how much of a dead end Starship is." Last week, both stages of SpaceX's Starship exploded after returning from space. The Super Heavy booster flew apart
An illustration of the Arkisys in-orbit servicing Port module, which could help increase the lifespan of satellites, thus reducing the amount of new orbital debris. (Image credit: Arkisys inc.) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 3 June 2025 "Everything we have ever designed to go into space has been one mission, one
By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 2 June 2025 Solar storms could see satellite parts hit the ground, scientists warn Eruptions from the sun are causing SpaceX’s Starlink satellites to fall to Earth “faster than expected”, according to Nasa scientists. A team from the US space agency’s Goddard Space
An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Paulina Okunyte, Published by cybernews, 2 June 2025 As Elon Musk floods the sky with satellites, scientists say the Sun is quietly pulling them back down. On Saturday night (May 31st), SpaceX launched another 27 satellites
