Satellites

Vast, builder of private space stations, launches line of high-power satellites

By Mike Wall Published 19 May 26

The California startup Vast, which is best known for its space station plans, announced today (May 19) that it's launching a new line of high-power satellites.

SpaceX Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations are creating an 'unregulated geoengineering experiment', scientists say

By Tereza Pultarova Published 18 May 26

The space industry's plans to launch millions of satellites worry scientists as the rise in high-altitude air pollution threatens to alter Earth's climate.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

Cost estimate for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion

By Mike Wall Published 13 May 26

It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.

These 2 companies want to start removing space junk from orbit in 2027

By Andrew Jones Published 5 May 26

Two private companies are partnering up to establish a repeatable debris removal service for low Earth orbit, and they want to debut it in 2027.

Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine takes over as CEO of Quantum Space

By Mike Wall Published 5 May 26

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators.

US Space Force wants space-based missile interceptors for Golden Dome ready by 2028

By Brett Tingley Published 30 April 26

The United States Space Force has created a new program to develop space-based missile interceptors, with the goal of being able to demonstrate their capability by 2028.

Space junk cleanup tech that could 'shepherd' debris into Earth's atmosphere gets US patent

By Andrew Jones Published 16 April 26

Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.

Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says

By Brett Tingley Published 15 April 26

The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force.

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 15 April 26

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).