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Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

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rows of starlink satellites in the lower left portion of the image with Earth in the background and a slither of black space in the lower right side of the image.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

By Tereza Pultarova last updated

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

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The International Space Station captured from a HEO Robotics satellite on May 13, 2024.

'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier

By Andrew Jones published

From viral shots of Tiangong to a new deal with Astroscale, HEO Robotics is pioneering satellite-to-satellite imagery in orbit and even plans to expand beyond Earth.

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A soldier stands with a military robot in an undisclosed location

SpaceX Starlink internet isn't fast enough for Ukraine's combat robots

By Tereza Pultarova published

The amount of bandwidth provided by SpaceX's Starlink satellites is limiting Ukraine's ability to operate ground robots on the frontline of the nation's war against Russia.

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White streaks across a blue starry night sky show satellites with silhouettes of trees at the bottom of the image

This company's plan to launch 4,000 massive space mirrors has scientists alarmed: 'From an astronomical perspective, that's pretty catastrophic'

By Tereza Pultarova published

Reflect Orbital has applied for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license to launch a giant mirror to space next year.

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Two satellites with solar panels on either side, one with a USA flag and one with a Chinese flag, hover above Earth in this illustration

Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'

By Leonard David published

"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that."

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Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

New space debris shield? Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel 'Space Armor'

By Leonard David published

Humanity has a new tool in the fight against space junk — "Space Armor," a multi-functional composite that could protect both spacecraft and astronauts.

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A swirl of blue and white shows ocean waves roiling in the water

Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea

By Samantha Mathewson published

Satellites recorded the largest ocean swells ever seen from space, highlighting how massive waves can act as storm “messengers,” carrying a storm’s power across entire oceans.

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view from the upper stage of a rocket looking down at its closely packed satellite payload and Earth in the background

Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell

By Tereza Pultarova published

Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.

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View from the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Oct. 7, 2025, showing a stack of Starlink satellites before deployment.

FCC announces 'Space Month' push to streamline space regulations

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will work to streamline space regulations, a push just announced in the newly christened "Space Month" of October 2025.

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