How Smallsats Could Make a Big Difference for NASA and NOAA
Small satellites used to be a way for scrappy startups and scientists to get orbital data on the cheap. But now they're powerful enough that the feds are taking an interest.
Rocket Lab Test Flight Launches Three CubeSats to Orbit
The launch company Rocket Lab sent three small satellites to orbit during a test flight from New Zealand.
What Happens Now? Studies of Sexual Harassment Can Show the Way
The cold impartiality of science has something to add to the individual experiences of sexual harassment we've read about this year. And it can help chart a course forward.
D-Orbit’s Self-Destruct Modules for Satellites Could Help Fix the Space Junk Problem
A plug-and-play motor could send any satellite to burn up in the atmosphere. It's a good thing, promise.
The Colorado School of Mines Wants to Launch the First-Ever Space Mining Program
The first-ever graduate program for space miners-in-training is set to launch next year. And the inaugural class is already taking lessons.
What Good Is a Supercomputer If It Can’t Show Off?
Every year at the annual Supercomputing Conference, a team of volunteers builds the world’s fastest temporary network.
Yuri Milner’s Breakthrough Initiatives and Silicon Valley’s Science Influencers
The Russian billionaire is deeply invested in the science of his Breakthrough Initiatives and Prizes. So are many Silicon Valley elites.
Green Bank Observatory Embraces Its Alien-Hunting Future
The billionaire-backed Breakthrough Listen SETI project is keeping a beleaguered telescope running—at the expense of other science.
DigitalGlobe and Orbital Insight Join Up to (Really) Enhance Images From Space
The satellite company and the AI company are using the cloud to interpret the Earth.
Meet the Geek Who Tracks Rogue Satellites With Coat Hangers
Since 2012, Mike Coletta has been eavesdropping on the sky, picking up signals from satellites that were never meant for him.