A solar storm - Jurik Peter/Shutterstock By Vishwam Sankaran, Published by MSN, 24 July 2024 Solar storms that led to dazzling auroras worldwide in May caused many satellites to lose altitude, putting them at risk of collision, a new study said. The research, accepted for publication in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, calls for
ISS. Credit: NASA By Anthony Wood, Published by IGN, 24 July 2024 SpaceX and NASA plan to de-orbit the International Space Station (ISS) using a powerful version of the company's Dragon spacecraft, which will push the orbital outpost onto a precision atmospheric re-entry over an unpopulated ocean region. Earlier this
By Michael Kan, Published by PC Magazine, 12 July 2024 The satellites will fall back to Earth and burn up in the atmosphere, but the glitch may delay upcoming Falcon 9 flights and possibly the fall launch of a cellular Starlink service with T-Mobile. SpaceX expects all 20 Starlink satellites
An artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites in orbit. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Greg Hadley, Published by Air and Space Forces, 1 July 2024 As SpaceX begins to decommission and “deorbit” 100 of its oldest Starlink satellites, the Space Force is gathering crucial data and real-world experience for Guardians.
By Abbey A. Donaldson, Released by NASA, 26 June 2024 NASA is fostering continued scientific, educational, and technological developments in low Earth orbit to benefit humanity, while also supporting deep space exploration at the Moon and Mars. As the agency transitions to commercially owned space destinations closer to home, it
Battery disposal pallet ejected from ISS in 2021.Photo: NASA Edited by Nikhil Pandey, Published by NDTV, 16 April 2024 The mystery was solved on Monday by NASA, which confirmed the object was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station (ISS). A strange event unfolded in Naples, Florida,
SpaceX's Flight 3 Starship rocket glows red as it heats up during reentry during a test flight on March 14, 2024. (Image credit: SpaceX) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 21 March 2024 "Starship, because it's the biggest rocket ever built, is also one of the dirtiest." When the 165-foot-tall (50
The Cygnus re-supply vehicle, which delivers cargo to the International Space Station, burning up in the atmosphere during its reentry. (Image credit: ESA/Alexander Gerst) By Tereza Pultarova, Published by Space.com, 15 March 2024 The environmental impacts of spaceflight are becoming increasingly clear as more and more spacecraft are launched into
