Elon Musk-led U.S. space company SpaceX’s Mars spacecraft *Starship* successfully completed its 11th unmanned Earth orbit test flight. The Starship was launched at approximately 6:23 p.m. Central Time ...

The study found that, while in 2019 only 0.2% of satellites in Earth orbit were forced to perform more than 10 ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been well-aware of the moon, but it turns out Earth also has some frequent temporary companions. These "quasi-moons" are small asteroids that enter into a kind ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of an asteroid orbiting the sun alongside Earth, much like the potential new ...