Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it’s all according to plan
India's POEM-4 experiment module burned up and fell into the Indian Ocean to avoid becoming space debris.
Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?
Jamming and spoofing attacks on space-based services have increased by greatly over the past few years, and technologists are racing to find ways to keep the onslaught at bay.
True Anomaly to launch 1st deep-space security missions with autonomous Jackal satellites in 2026
Colorado-based startup True Anomaly plans to begin launching its autonomous Jackal satellites to geosynchronous orbit and Earth-moon space in 2026.
Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit
A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.
How climate change could make Earth’s space junk problem even worse
Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases decrease the atmosphere's ability to devour space junk, a new study finds.
Croatia’s 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo)
Croatia's first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland.
SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe ‘Lunar Trailblazer’ on Feb. 26
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.
Earth-observing company Planet signs $230 million deal for fleet of new Pelican satellites
The Earth-observation company Planet just inked its largest deal to date, a $230 million contract to deliver a fleet of its new Pelican satellites.
SMILE! Europe and China move toward 2026 launch of space weather mission
The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.
Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth’s space junk problem
An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.