Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and put on a spectacular show for observers as ...

Satellites that retire are deorbited into a graveyard orbit within 25 years of their missions ending. This is the case with ...

Starlink satellites appear to be at the mercy of the Sun's whims. A recent study reveals a link between their lifespan and ...

As space junk increases, more operators are choosing to launch without any insurance at all. To compensate, companies are ...

A long-dead experimental Nasa satellite suddenly emitted a powerful energy blast recently, leaving scientists perplexed.

Thousands of pieces of space junk are orbiting Earth and the number keeps growing. Here’s what’s floating up there, where it ...

Starlink satellites are at risk if a “city killer” asteroid crashes into the Moon, experts have warned. The European Space ...

The financial performance of the sector has also been strained. Losses from satellite insurance exceeded premiums in several recent years, with 2023 alone reportedly seeing around $500 million in ...

If a huge asteroid smashes into the moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming toward Earth that would ...

Relay 2 became inoperable nearly 60 years ago, but for a brief moment in 2024, it outshone the rest of the sky.