Business InsiderMilitary History Meet the first and only Air Force pilot to shoot down a satellite verified_publisherBusiness Insider - David RozaOn September 13, 1985, an Air Force pilot pushed his F-15A into a steep climb at near-supersonic speeds as he prepared to launch into history. The pilot had prepared many months for what he was about do:...
Military History The History Books Missed This: How an F-15 Killed a Satellite in 1985 nationalinterest.org - Peter Suciu Key Point: Planes that can fly high enough can carry an anti-satellite missile. Here's how America proved it was doable. Decades before the creation …
Business InsiderRussiaA Russian satellite caught shadowing a US spy satellite earlier this year launched a mysterious space weapon, US Space Command... verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Ryan PickrellUS Space Command said on Thursday that it had evidence that Russia tested a space-based anti-satellite weapon last week, adding that Cosmos 2543, a Russian satellite caught tailing a US spy satellite this...
SiriusXM SpaceX just launched a powerful Sirius XM satellite into orbit and nailed a rocket landing space.com - Amy Thompson CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a veteran Falcon 9 rockets on its seventh trip to space Sunday (Dec. 13) to carry a massive radio satellite …
BBC NewsSpace UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space verified_publisherBBC NewsThe US and UK have accused Russia of testing a weapon-like projectile in space that could be used to target satellites in orbit. The US State Department described the recent use of "what would appear be...
Business InsiderRocket LabElon Musk and other competitors rushed to support Rocket Lab after the startup's founder apologized for losing 7 satellites... verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dave MosherIf Apple or Google ever launched a gadget product that failed, the last thing you might expect to see is either tech company publicly consoling the other. When it comes to the orbital rocket industry,...
AvatarDigital TrendsStarlink SpaceX shares how much a Starlink satellite internet subscription will cost verified_publisherDigital Trends - Luke Dormehl SpaceX is expanding the beta test for its ambitious Starlink satellite internet constellation, according to an email sent out this week to those …
Hydrogen A huge Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch a new US spy satellite overnight. Here's how to watch. space.com - Amy Thompson Update for Aug. 29 at 3:40 a.m. EDT: ULA scrubbed Thursday morning's launch attempt due to an issue with a ground pneumatics control system, and …
Technology Next Generation Satellite Navigation Will Offer Centimeter Accuracy — at a Price discovermagazine.com - The Physics arXiv Blog Mega-constellations of satellites, like SpaceX's Starlink, could offer commercial navigation services with centimeter accuracy. Here's how. One of the …
Starlink SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch on record 7th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket space.com - Tariq Malik SpaceX called off the launch of its next Starlink satellite fleet late Sunday (Nov. 22), delaying a potentially record-setting flight for the …
Business InsiderDronesAlabama rocket startup Aevum just unveiled the world's biggest drone — a 28-ton autonomous behemoth that may soon rocket... verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dave MosherAevum, a quiet, scrappy, and ambitious rocket-launch startup, unveiled the biggest drone in the world on Wednesday. Called Ravn X, the fully autonomous vehicle is 80 feet long, has a wingspan of 60 feet,...
CNETMichael Freilich SpaceX launches new NASA satellite and lands with a boom verified_publisherCNET - Eric Mack The latest Falcon 9 mission boosted Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, which is meant to keep a precise eye on our oceans.
Business InsiderStarlink Elon Musk says Starlink now has enough satellites in orbit to launch a public beta of its high-speed internet service verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Isobel Asher HamiltonElon Musk's goal of beaming high-speed internet to remote parts of Earth using orbiting satellites just got a step closer to reality. SpaceX on Tuesday launched a batch of 60 Starlink satellites, bringing...
CNETAsteroids A small asteroid came closer to Earth than even SpaceX Starlink satellites verified_publisherCNET - Eric Mack It's the closest astronomers have ever seen a space rock soar by without smacking into our planet.
ScienceAlertSpace Debris Experts Watch in Horror as 2 Dead Satellites Are on Track For a Potential Collision verified_publisherScienceAlert - Michelle Starr For the second time this year, experts can only watch and wait as two large objects close in on a potential collision course in low-Earth …
SpaceX SpaceX is launching a fleet of pirate-hunting satellites verified_publisherfuturism.com "We’ve seen dark ship activity all over the globe." At the end of the year, a fleet of pirate-hunting satellites will take to the sky. A satellite …
InverseBroadband The big future of satellite internet just took a promising step forward Inverse - David Grossman Some of the biggest companies in the world, like Amazon and SpaceX, are looking towards space for the future of the Internet. Satellite-based …
Falcon Heavy You can watch a US spy satellite launch on a giant Delta IV Heavy rocket tonight. Here's how. space.com - Amy Thompson Editor's note: United Launch Alliance successfully launched the Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the classified NROL-44 satellite for the U.S. National …
Russia Russian satellite test had 'characteristics of a weapon', says UK sky.com - Alistair Bunkall The man in charge of Britain's space programmes has publicly criticised Russia for a satellite test launch "with the characteristics of a weapon". In …
Space US spy satellite launch delayed a week after abort in final seconds space.com - Tariq Malik The launch of a new U.S. spy satellite on a massive Delta IV Heavy rocket has been delayed at least a week after a last-minute abort prevented an …
CNETSpace Exploration SpaceX just launched a Space Force satellite with brand new Falcon 9 booster verified_publisherCNET - Eric Mack Elon Musk's company conducts its third launch since sending NASA astronauts to the space station on May 30.