A failed launch left a batch of Starlink satellites in the wrong orbit last year, and it appears that a fragment of one fell ...
The company made the statement on Thursday as SpaceX has been de-orbiting and retiring hundreds of older Starlink satellites by plunging them back into the Earth’s atmosphere, which can ...
Many space people are worried about a space junk catastrophe called the Kessler Syndrome. Lower orbits reduce the risk of the Kessler syndrome. Here are considerations of fuel needs and aerodynamic ...
The on-orbit satellite servicing market is poised for substantial growth, with its valuation expected to reach USD 2.8 ...
Operators follow a 25-year rule: at this point, a satellite’s mission is deemed to have ended and it is lowered into the atmosphere where gravity and friction kicks in. While this helps clear space, ...