The number of satellites orbiting Earth is rising fast, thanks to private companies such as SpaceX. But just how big will these "megaconstellations" become? And what problems might they cause?

Explore how solar storms will impact satellites as rising CO2 levels alter space weather dynamics and affect satellite ...

In addition to NAOS, which was built for Luxembourg by the company OHB Italia, the Falcon 9 is carrying small satellites for ...

Ascarbon dioxide levels in Earth’s upper atmosphere continue to increase, there are growing concerns about how this shift ...

The next satellites SpaceX helps to deliver to orbit from Vandenberg won't be its own, but rather two of NASA's on a scientific mission.

On Thursday, August 28 at 1:12 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center.

An Electron rocket carrying the QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, lifted off from Rocket Lab 's New Zealand site on Tuesday at 12:10 a.m. EDT (0410 GMT and 4:10 p.m. local New Zealand time) ...

The solar system has many more moons than the one we can see in the sky. But how many do we actually know about? And how many ...

SpinLaunch skips the traditional use of rocket fuel. Instead, it relies on a rotating arm, spinning inside a vacuum chamber, to fling satellites into low Earth orbit. (CREDIT: SpinLaunch) ...

In-orbit servicing and refueling could help curb the environmental harm done by the space industry. But will operators subscribe to the greener business model? The jury is out.

NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite has successfully deployed its massive antenna in space, marking a major step toward tracking ...

Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia.