Satellites
DARPA selects Boeing’s Team to Build its XS-1 Spaceplane
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 26, 2017 06:41 PM EDT |
DARPA hopes Phantom Express will allow the Department of Defense to launch satellites into LEO with only a few days' notice.
China Poised to Attain 25 Successful Satellite Launches in 2016; a New National Record for a Single Year
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 23, 2016 04:12 PM EST |
China's latest success was the orbiting on Nov. 22 of the Tianlian 1-04 geosynchronous satellite
SpaceX will Dominate World Internet with Plan to Launch 4,425 Internet Satellites
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 19, 2016 09:19 AM EST |
If realized, this project will make SpaceX the largest satellite operator in the world by a huge margin
US has Space Defense Plan to Protect Satellites from Chinese and Russian Attacks
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 02, 2016 10:01 PM EDT |
As of this June, there were 1,419 operating satellites of which the U.S. has 576.
Alibaba to Orbit World's First e-commerce Satellite; Might Also Launch Other Satellites
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 24, 2016 07:26 PM EDT |
Juhuasuan said its e-commerce satellites will enable it to provide consumers with the world's best vegetables.
Russia to Make Public a List of all US Satellites, Including Spy Satellites
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 26, 2016 09:28 PM EDT |
There are anywhere from 1,000 to 1,400 operational in-orbit satellites.
Stratolaunch will Hurl Satellites into Orbit from Mid-air Using Largest Plane Ever Built
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jun 20, 2016 10:47 AM EDT |
Stratolaunch Systems only intends to launch LEO satellites.
US and China Set Up Space 'Hotline' to Avoid Space Mishaps
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 23, 2015 10:17 AM EST |
American and Chinese authorities are taking steps to prevent future space crisis by establishing a space "hotline."
China To Match NASA, SpaceX Outer Space Endeavors Starting With Beidou 2 Project
| Roguero Caler | | Jun 20, 2015 06:16 AM EDT |
China is hoping to match if not outplay United States' NASA and SpaceX agencies with its own outer space project, Beidou 2. The Chinese’s cosmos-centered plan comes after Chinese astronauts expressed their desire to engage in otherworldly projects and adventures. It also comes after the U.S. barred NASA from inviting China to join space ventures in 2011.
Researchers to Use Lasers to Clear Space Debris
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 19, 2015 10:00 AM EDT |
This orbital junk can travel at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour -- fast enough to cause serious damage to satellites and even the International Space Station.
Sun Hurls Strongest 'X-Class' Solar Flare at Earth
| Marco Foronda | | Mar 13, 2015 09:45 AM EDT |
The solar flare released Wednesday is categorized as the strongest possible solar flare, a monstrous X-class.
Elon Musk Confirms Plan to Provide Worldwide Internet Via Satellites
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 11, 2014 05:36 PM EST |
Elon Musk officially confirmed last week's report from The Wall Street Journal saying that he intended to achieve worldwide Internet access by launching 700 satellites.
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