Satellite News

A NASA mathematician whose calculations helped send the first American into orbit is the namesake for a resupply craft that will support the astronauts circling Earth today.

The National Space Society’s Space Settlement 2021 event will stream on Thursday (Feb. 4), with Space.com simulcasting as a media partner.

On Feb. 4, 1995, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery launched an itty bitty satellite called an Orbital Debris Calibration Sphere into orbit around the Earth. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos announced Tuesday (Feb. 2) that he is stepping down this year to focus on other initiatives, including his spaceflight company Blue Origin.

The first private Chinese company to reach orbit met with failure Monday (Feb. 1) during its second attempt to go to space.

Tackling the climate crisis is one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities, and NASA has created a new role to match.

New satellite imagery shows SpaceX’s Starship prototype poised on the launch pad ahead of its high-altitude test flight Tuesday (Feb. 2), which saw the prototype crash-land after successfully completing complex maneuvers in flight.

SpaceX launched 60 Starlink internet satellites early Thursday (Feb. 4) in the first of two near back-to-back launches.