Never-Used-Before Air Defense Claimed to Respond Within 4 Seconds
For the first time ever, Russia began using its experimental S-500 air defense system that is claimed to have a range of 600 km...
US Missile Tracking Satellites Detect Hypersonic Target
The highly advanced hypersonic missile tracking satellite array tracked its first hypersonic test launch, as reported by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The satellites...
Ukrainian Drone Tank Get Starlink Satcom Connections for Remote Operation
Milrem Robotics and AEC Skyline managed to integrate Starlink satellite communications with the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), allowing it to be controlled over...
Satellites Predict Earthquakes 19 Days in Advance
Being able to prepare for a coming earthquake could save lives, with better evacuation and planning – a new study suggests that this could...
Starlink Direct-To-Cell Services Disruptive to Military Actions
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service recently revealed its new direct-to-cell service that allows individuals to directly connect to satellites via their smartphones. This service, as...
Powerful AI System Can Detect Imposter Satellites
Slingshot Aerospace announced the creation of Agatha – a new AI system that can identify anomalous spacecraft within large satellite constellations, created in collaboration...
Predictive Maintenance Using the Power of Satellites
Study reveals that SAR satellite data can provide early detection of infrastructure issues and help prevent further damage to roads, like an annual health...
First Hypersonic Missile Tracking Using Space Sensors
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) revealed it is going to test its space-based Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), which was deployed...
Chinese Satellite Detects Asteroid 2 Million Km Away
In an extraordinary feat of space engineering, China managed to have its satellite perform a groundbreaking maneuver to avert a potential asteroid disaster. This...
World’s First Wooden Satellite to Reach Space
Kyoto University announced that the first wooden satellite in history is going to travel to space in September on a SpaceX rocket. The LignoSat...
Charting Space Junk Constellations in Earth’s Orbit
A new initiative is charting “star constellations” in the Earth’s orbit, but not ones made of actual stars – these constellations are charted patterns...
How Can We Tackle 160 Million Pieces of Space Debris?
Experts claim there are over 160 million pieces of space debris currently orbiting Earth, which could be extremely dangerous and cause a cascading chain...
Connecting Satellite Constellations and the Internet of Things
Nowadays, the number of connected objects that compose the Internet of Things (IoT) is growing quickly – today's 15 billion connected devices are expected to...
No Need for Fuel – This Spacecraft Uses Air to Propel...
This satellite system has no fuel but rather sucks in the air to propel itself forward, providing unlimited propulsion for longer-duration orbital operations. While...
Revolutionarily Maneuverable Satellite Has Solar Wings
The Supernova satellite bus is the newest development by Seattle-based company Portal Space Systems.
The company’s aim is to solve orbital maneuverability challenges with its...
More Satellites, Less Space: Risk Growth in Orbit
2023 was a booming year for space operations – more new satellites launched and more dead satellites in space, both resulting in a vast...
The New Japanese Mini Space-Based Solar Power Plant That Will Beam...
Japan’s space-based solar-power station is expected to begin testing next year, in a project meant to help the world reduce its dependence on fossil...
Wireless Power Transmission to Communicate with the Moon
A recent study offers a solution to provide constant communication between the Moon and the Earth (even from the far side of the Moon)...
Hypersonic Missile Tracking Satellites
The US Space Development Agency (SDA) plans to test its hypersonic missile detection satellite constellation, which was developed by SpaceX and L3Harris Technologies. The...
Israel Destroys Iranian Missiles Outside the Earth’s Atmosphere
Israel has reportedly made exoatmospheric intercepts of the Iranian rockets on Sunday. Any missile intercepted outside the Kármán line (the boundary of Earth’s atmosphere,...
Can We Harness Solar Power Directly from Space? This Innovative UK...
The UK-based Space Solar is presenting a breakthrough in wireless power transmission technology, bringing the age of space-based solar power by delivering gigawatts of...
The Next Generation of Satellite Navigation
Researchers developed an innovation that promises to enhance satellite navigation by leveraging wideband multiplexed signals for improved accuracy. They are doing so using a...