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SMILE! Europe and China move toward 2026 launch of space weather mission
The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.
Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem
An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.
World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)
LignoSat's six-month mission will demonstrate whether wood could help reduce the environmental impact of spaceflight in the future.
How a leap year mistake knocked out a OneWeb satellite for 2 days
February 29, 2024 caused quite a stir for a giant satellite provider.
Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy
Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.
Satellites watch as LA wildfires burn out of control in California (video)
A deadly wildfire continues to burn in parts of Los Angeles in Southern California, NOAAs satellites continue to monitor the location of the fire and smoke across the region.
Space debris crash in Kenya village believed to be from leftover rocket hardware
Kenya Space Agency officials report a large, “red-hot” metallic ring roughly 8 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter fell from the sky, crashing into Mukuku village.
'Tragedy of the commons' in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists say
Humanity needs to address the growing space junk problem now, before it gets completely out of hand, scientists stress.
