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There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble ...

Very low Earth orbit satellites are moving from engineering curiosity to strategic priority, promising sharper images, faster ...

SpaceX plans to reposition roughly 4,400 of its Starlink satellites into a lower Earth orbit this year, a move the company says will improve space safety.

For decades, geostationary orbit (GEO) was the undisputed home of satellite communications. From television broadcasts to internet backhaul and voice services, GEO satellites formed the backbone of ...

Building out fiber optic network over thousands of miles to provide internet to millions of people is a difficult, time-consuming, and expensive task. What if you could cut out the physical ...

SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites in 2026 to reduce orbital decay time, limit debris risks and improve safety in low Earth orbit.

SpaceX has launched about 10,000 satellites into an orbit higher than 550 km. In the coming months, many will be ...

"Lowering the satellites results in condensing Starlink orbits, and will increase space safety in several ways," Nicholls said, including by "reducing the aggregate likelihood of collision." A ...

Most people never think about where satellites sit once they reach space. They simply assume they stay put, doing their job ...

A giant slingshot might sound like something out of a science fair or a medieval battle—but one California startup is turning this idea into a revolutionary way to launch satellites. This system doesn ...