SpaceX to launch India’s GSAT-20 satellite in major deal with ISRO
The GSAT-20 satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is too heavy for India’s own rockets to carry, so SpaceX was chosen for the launch.
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The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
Roscosmos and NASA are the principal partners in the ISS. They continue to collaborate for policy and technical reasons (the ...
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What If Russia Crashed the International Space Station?
Russia has already tested an anti-satellite missile on one of its own satellites, threatening the safety of International Space Station crew members. If Russia crashed the ISS, what would it mean for ...
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Sony orders two satellites to test laser communications
Sony has partnered with California’s Astro Digital to test laser communications from two small satellites, using optical disc technology the Japanese conglomerate pioneered for CD players.
Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price
The Sun’s activity is what gives us beautiful auroras – but it also has dramatic negative effects on satellites that go ...
Hurricane Helene’s landfall produced atmospheric waves seen 55 miles above Earth
When Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida with 140-mph winds, the impacts on the ground were deadly, and that power ...
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Charting Nigeria’s Space Future
Although Nigeria has made remarkable progress in this regard, as it boasts of several satellites, notably NigeriaSat-1, ...
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5th cycle of Kibo Robot Programming Challenge concludes with participation of UAE team
Kibo-RPC is an educational programme in which students solve various problems by programming free-flying robots in the ...