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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.

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.

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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