More than 58 years have passed since Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 consisted of a 23-inch-diameter ...

Now commercial applications lead the space race. Most satellites are visible. Timing is everything. The most famous satellite, our moon, is visible as it traverses our sky. We see the lunar ...

But have you ever wondered where the most famous satellites, probes, manned craft, and space stations end up once they've served their purpose? From museums here on Earth to infinity and beyond ...