Multiple companies are planning to develop space-based data centers, which would greatly increase the number of satellites in Earth orbit. (Image credit: ESA) By Jason Rainbow, Published by Space News, 30 June 2026 TAMPA, Fla. — Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up
By Josh Dinner, Published by Space.com, 1 June 2026 New Glenn's launchpad is so cooked, satellites can see the char from orbit. The dust has settled in the aftermath of last week's giant New Glenn rocket explosion, which shook Florida's Space Coast and the space industry itself. Blue Origin was
An artist’s rendering of a satellite sending and receiving data (Space Systems Command) Published by The Meridiem, 26 March 2026 Satellite data infrastructure is being actively weaponized through delays, spoofing, and private control during Gulf conflict Attribution crisis emerges as commercial space operators can't identify manipulation sources Transition from open
This photo depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. The image consists of exposures taken over a 30-minute stretch in June 2024 from a latitude of 51 degrees north, when satellites even in low Earth orbit are lit all night by sunlight.
Satellite streaks, like the ones seen in this composite image, are a subject of increasing concern for astronomers. And SpaceX's plan to launch a million AI data centers in space could make the problem much worse. Image: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images By Tereza Putarova, Published by Space.com,
A long-exposure photograph in the northern hemisphere showing satellites in the night skyAlan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images By Tori Bonidie and Magnus L'Argent, Published by Astrobites, 26 February 2026 Across regions and borders, cultures and customs, the one thing we share is the night sky. Access to the
The Esrange in Arctic Sweden has been the launch site for sub-orbital rockets. Photograph: Mattias Forsberg/SSC By Adrienne Murray & James Brooks, Published by The BBC, 24 February 2026 It's 04:00 on a snow-covered hill in Swedish Lapland, 120 miles (200km) north of the Arctic Circle. A countdown echoes from
A long-exposure photograph in the northern hemisphere showing satellites in the night skyAlan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Published by Dark Sky, 11 February 2026 In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations, is reviewing two proposals of unprecedented
