ESA's Plato Satellite Endures Space Extremes in Crucial Test
The European Space Agency's Plato satellite is undergoing critical tests in a massive vacuum chamber, simulating the extreme hot and cold of space.
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NASA Satellite to Make Fiery Reentry Over Earth This Week
A 1,300-pound NASA satellite is expected to make a fiery return to Earth this week. Officials state the risk to the public is low, with a 1 in 4,200 chance of harm.
#NASA#Satellite#Space Debris
ESA Moves Satellites for Rare Atmospheric Reentry Study
The European Space Agency has maneuvered two satellites for a coordinated reentry in 2026 to study how they break apart, aiming to improve future spacecraft safety.
#ESA#Space Debris#Satellite
Russian Spy Satellite Mysteriously Destroyed in Orbit
A controversial Russian reconnaissance satellite, known for its history of espionage accusations, has been destroyed in its high-altitude graveyard orbit.
#Satellite#Russia#Space Espionage
SpaceX to Launch Advanced GPS Satellite Honoring Challenger Astronaut
SpaceX is set to launch an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force tonight, named in honor of Ellison Onizuka, an astronaut lost in the Challenger disaster.
#SpaceX#U.S. Space Force#GPS
SpaceX Launches Classified NRO Satellite Mission from California
SpaceX has successfully launched a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office from California, continuing the build-out of a new spy satellite constellation.
#SpaceX#NRO#National Security
US Ends Free Satellite Tracking Service, Opens Door to Fees
A new U.S. executive order ends the long-standing policy of providing free satellite tracking data, opening the door for the government to charge operators for space traffic management services amid e
#Space Policy#Satellite#Space Traffic Management
Spain's New Military Satellite Suffers Critical Failure in Orbit
Spain's new SpainSat NG 2 military satellite has suffered a critical failure in orbit, with its owner attributing the loss to an impact from a space particle.
#Satellite#Space Debris#Military Technology
SpaceX Kicks Off 2026 With Italian Satellite Launch
SpaceX is scheduled to launch the first orbital mission of 2026 tonight from California, carrying an advanced Italian Earth-observation satellite into orbit.
#SpaceX#Falcon 9#Satellite
India Launches Heaviest Satellite in Milestone Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its heaviest satellite ever, the 6,100 kg BlueBird Block-2, aboard an LVM-3 rocket.
#ISRO#Space Exploration#India
US and France Conduct Joint Satellite Maneuver in Orbit
The United States and France have completed their first joint satellite maneuver planned under the multinational Operation Olympic Defender initiative, signaling a new level of allied cooperation in s
#Space Force#US Space Command#Military Technology
Rocket Lab to Launch Japanese Tech Satellite Tonight
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch a Japanese technology-demonstration satellite tonight, marking its first direct mission for Japan's space agency, JAXA.
#Rocket Lab#JAXA#Space Launch