By Anthony Cuthbertson, Published by The Independent, 10 July 2023 SpaceX’s space internet network already has more than 4,000 satellites SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation is emitting radiation that is harmful to deep space astronomy, according to a new study. The space-based internet network is made up of more than 4,000
By Marcin Frackiewicz, Published by TS2, 22 May 2023 How Starlink’s Satellite Constellation Could Impact Wildlife and Natural Habitats Starlink, a satellite constellation created by SpaceX, is set to become the largest satellite network in the world. With over 12,000 satellites planned for deployment, the project has the potential to
By Parth Satam, Published by The Eurasian Times, 24 April 2023 Russia’s Tobol electronic warfare (EW) system targeted the Global Positioning System (GPS) signal to break the “synchronization” of the Starlink satellite internet service with its ground terminals, according to a Ukrainian journalist. Leaked documents from the Pentagon had recently
By Elizabeth Howell, Publishd by Space.com, 12 April 2023 The Federal Communications Commission plans to streamline its space activities to meet fast-growing space safety needs. The fast-growing space debris issue is top of mind at a new space-focused division of the U.S. government. "Satellite and orbital debris rules" will be one of
By Universe Today and Carolyn Collins Petersen, Published by Inverse, 8 April 2023 The company allegedly ignored warnings of bad space weather brewing. On March 23, sky observers marveled at a gorgeous display of northern and southern lights. It was a reminder that when our Sun gets active, it can
By Parth Satam, Published by the Eurasian Times, 8 April 2023 The US aims to overwhelm Russian and Chinese anti-satellite weapons with the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) 500 communications, data transfer, and missile tracking satellites. The first batch of 10 satellites was launched on April 2. SDA director Derek M.
HEO Robotics captured this view of a Starlink V2 Mini satellite in orbit shortly after it launched. By Passant Rabie, Published by gizmodo, 4 April 2023 The first batch of Elon Musk's upgraded Starlink internet satellites experienced issues shortly after launching last month. It’s been a little over a month
By Ashish Dangwai, Published by The Eurasian Times, 31 March 2023 China claims to have developed a compact power source that could drastically reduce the size of a high-power microwave weapon capable of downing Starlink satellites. This device can produce up to 10 gigawatts of power, with a frequency of
