Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after ...

Earth's orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse. At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour.

Despite decades of warnings, governments and private companies have continued launching missions with little plan for what ...

A rendering of Europe's proposed multi-orbit broadband constellation. The march toward single broadband terminals that can tap into multiple orbits promises greater resiliency and flexibility. It also ...

At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This constellation of machinery is the technological backbone of modern life, making ...