AI is spurring ever more data satellites in space. How humanity plans to deal with the clutter is still an open question.

In orbit above Earth, a small spacecraft has quietly crossed a line that space engineers have been approaching for decades, using artificial intelligence to decide how to point itself without waiting ...

There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth orbit, or LEO, which tops out at about 1,200 miles (2 ...

In 2025, India received 1.5 lakh alerts regarding risk to satellites due to debris amid record launches, highlighting ...

Canadian space company MDA announced the launch of a purpose-built defense satellite called Midnight, it can protect, refuel, ...

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Starlink is a communication system and wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX that can provide fast internet connectivity to some of the most remote locations on Earth. While Starlink is not flawless, it ...

Four collision avoidance manoeuvres (CAM) were performed for Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, while 14 CAMs, ...

India’s space programme has built a reputation for precision, efficiency, and steady progress over the decades. From ...

Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk's Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim ...