Satellite News

On Dec. 14, a total solar eclipse will be visible from South America. It will be the first and only total solar eclipse of 2020. Here’s everything you need to know.

The historic Chang’e 5 mission is China’s first attempt to bring samples back from the moon.

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida have been formally re-designated for the U.S. Space Force, though in name only.

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch a classified spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office Thursday (Dec. 10) at 8 p.m. EST (0100 Dec. 11 GMT).

President Donald Trump released a new national space policy Wednesday (Dec. 9), laying out the fundamental principles of, and chief priorities for, the United States’ space activities going forward.

A new U.S. spy satellite will launch into space Thursday (Dec. 10) on the mightiest rocket built by the United Launch Alliance: the massive Delta IV Heavy. Watch it live.

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket will launch a classified spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office Thursday (Dec. 10) at 6:15 p.m. EST (2315 GMT).

On Dec. 10, 1977, the Soviet Union launched the first crew to complete a long-duration mission to the Salyut 6 space station. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!