Industry first test of compact and energy-efficient satellite laser terminals in orbit aid to pave way for more secure, high-bandwidth and affordable space-to-Earth communication for small satellite ...

From Super Bowl ads to new constellation announcements, satellites are suddenly everywhere. What’s driving this surge in activity, and what should we make of it?

Amazon is working to meet a separate deadline imposed by the FCC to deploy 1,600 of its first generation satellites before July 2026. Late last month, the company asked the agency to extend the cutoff ...

An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink. The ...

With more and more internet satellites launching every year, scientists are growing increasingly concerned about the rising risk of collisions. The CRASH Clock is a new predictor of how much time ...

SpaceX has acquired xAI, merging two of Elon Musk’s biggest bets as AI infrastructure demand keeps climbing. Musk is framing the move around a specific target, AI data centers in space. His argument ...

We are only a month into 2026, yet it’s already clear what one of the major space stories of the year is going to be: mega-constellations, and the ongoing attempts to launch thousands of satellites ...

The company claims it’s a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to land-based centers. The company claims it’s a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to land-based ...

This time-lapse image of Venus and the Pleiades shows the tracks of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. The image received an award in the 2021 IAU OAE Astrophotography Contest. (Torsten Hansen / IAU OAE / ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Amazon is racing to catch up to Starlink in the battle for ...

A new batch of Starlink satellites arrived in orbit Sunday morning following a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Credit: SpaceX photo A new batch of Starlink satellites arrived ...