When the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was put into orbit around Earth, anyone in the path of the satellite could receive the beeps transmitted by the satellite provided they had some ...

O n October 4, 1957, Earth received its first artificial satellite companion, Sputnik 1. The Soviet Union packed its ...

In 2025, around 120 SpaceX Starlink satellites re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and burnt up upon descent. These artificial ...

BlackSky Shows Rapid AI Object Detection, Identification With New Sat is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an ...

In partnership with startup Ubotica, NASA’s JPL is testing AI-powered satellites that analyze and act in real time—without ...

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Starlink satellites burn up, creating artificial meteor showers—but they release aluminum oxide, potentially damaging Earth’s ...

Elon Musk's internet satellites have been a game changer for people in rural areas, but scientists are alarmed that plans to launch thousands more will be perilous for our skies. Joe Supan is a ...

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