Satellites

Pyongyang has described the orbiting missile shield project as “the height of self-righteousness [and] arrogance.”

The explosion of the Falcon 9 rocket marked the beginning of the feud between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.

The Kosmos 482 probe, in orbit for 53 years, could reenter Earth’s atmosphere on Saturday, May 10.

Amazon has until 2026 to launch 3,232 Kuiper satellites. The first 27 are already in orbit.

The European Space Agency successfully launched the Biomass mission on a European Vega-C rocket from French Guiana.

In space, each new mysterious object, like the one released by Kosmos 2583, adds another layer of tension to the technological and military rivalry in orbit.

Russia has been testing a system called Kalinka, which is designed to disrupt Starlink communications.

Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab developed the initiative in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Planet Labs PBC.

Early attempts were abandoned because the technology wasn’t ready yet. However, the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan have made renewed efforts.

A new study published in Nature Sustainability warns that low-Earth orbit capacity could shrink by 27% in 2050 and up to 66% by 2100.

While China claims that it’s designed for civilian use, the U.S. military has doubts about that.

Starlink is an unprecedented success. However, its continued survival relies on SpaceX not slowing down.