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Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?"

See the metal guts of a satellite in this wild X-ray view | Space photo of the day for Dec. 4, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The EURECA spacecraft flew on the space shuttle Atlantis in 1992.

Satellites capture aftermath of Ethiopian volcano's 1st eruption in recorded history (images)
By Julian Dossett published
What do volcanic plumes look like from space?

Satellite space quiz: What's orbiting Earth?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz dives into satellites and explores what is orbiting Earth.

Could satellite-beaming planes and airships make SpaceX's Starlink obsolete?
By Tereza Pultarova published
"When the Stratomast is flying, all these old satellites are going to be in museums."

Orbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in 'major step towards full autonomy in space'
By John Loeffler published
An AI-powered controller on an orbiting satellite executed real-world attitude adjustments in space, showing that AI can fly satellites autonomously.

'Shockingly large' amount of sensitive satellite communications are unencrypted and vulnerable to interception, researchers find
By Tereza Pultarova published
A mind-boggling lack of encryption allowed researchers to eavesdrop on satellite links and intercept vast quantities of private communications, including those by government and military officials.

China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation
By Andrew Jones published
A NASA official said that China contacted the U.S. space agency recently to coordinate a satellite maneuver, marking the first time the Chinese side had reached out to its American counterpart.

'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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