An artist's depiction of a GPS satellite on orbit. (Lockheed Martin) By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 8 May 2025 WASHINGTON — Sierra Space announced May 8 it has completed a ground-based demonstration of a navigation satellite prototype for the U.S. Space Force’s Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) initiative,
Published by the Russian Federation, 8 May 2025 In the context of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War and of the founding of the United Nations, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the two Sides) emphasize the utmost importance of maintaining and strengthening global strategic stability. Taking into account the serious challenges facing the international community in the sphere of international and regional security, adhering to the strong consensus reached
By Billy Briggs, Published by the Ferret, 8 May 2025 The latest frontier of Scotland’s industry may well be space, with significant investment being made in this emerging sector. As part of our Who Runs Scotland series, we’ve been looking at this burgeoning industry and some of the organisations and
This European Space Agency simulation shows the number of spacecraft currently orbiting the Earth, with many expected to either burn up in the atmosphere, or move to a distant 'graveyard orbit' when they reach end of life By Tom Perkins, Published by The Guardian, 7 May 2025 SpaceX and Starlink
Artist's render of ClearSpace-1 Active Debris Removal mission capturing a defunct satellite in low-Earth orbit. Credit: ClearSpace/YouTube By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 7 May 2025 PUAKO, Hawaii — ClearSpace completed the second phase of the UK Space Agency’s Active Debris Removal (ADR) mission, by testing and refining technology
Render of a small launch vehicle launching from SaxaVord Spaceport - via Shetland Flyer Aerial Media By Susan Walton, Published by Geopolitical Monitor, 4 May 2025 President Trump wants to buy Greenland, “an absolute necessity” for US national and economic security. Yes, partly due to its abundance of rare earths
The atmospheric reentry process generates extreme heat and mechanical loads, which lead to the satellite's disintegration at the altitude of about 45 miles. (Image credit: ESA) By Kate Ravilious, Published by The Guardian, 1 May 2025 Aluminium emissions from satellites as they fall to Earth and burn up is becoming
