Astronomers have recently uncovered a remarkable planetary system around the faint orange star WASP-132, featuring two ...

Kall Morris's robotic arm grabs space objects selectively much like an octopus, even if they have no docking port or ...

Different orbits versus altitude. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons/Cmglee, Geo Swan Low-Earth Orbit (LEO): Placing a satellite 700 km above the surface of the Earth moving 27,500 km per hour will ...

The hypothetical SR-72 “Darkstar” is not an obsolete concept in the age of spy satellites but a necessary complement to them.

The payload Russia's military chose to launch on the Angara A5 is unusual. The rocket deployed its primary passenger, Kosmos ...

The space domain is changing faster than most realize. We are at the dawn of a new space economy — one that presents significant opportunities for people around the world. But that promise is today at ...

First, satellites in the mega constellation are categorized and the constellation design based on different satellite division is proposed. Satellites in the mega constellation are divided into 2 ...

Eccentricities of orbits point to significantly different upbringings for small and large planets by Holly Ober, University of California, Los Angeles Editors' notes ...

Looking ahead, the small satellite market is poised to support a new wave of space-based infrastructure. Autonomous operations, inter-satellite communications, and onboard AI will enable smallsats to ...

First, satellites in the mega constellation are categorized and the constellation design based on different satellite division is proposed.