Earth's orbiting satellites are commonly regarded as if they were suspended in mid-air. It is a fact that they actually ...

An overview of the mechanical and system design processes involved in microsatellite production. A discussion of the various challenges associated with designing small satellites, along with a look at ...

The number of satellites orbiting Earth is rising fast, thanks to private companies such as SpaceX. But just how big will these "megaconstellations" become? And what problems might they cause? When ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is working to develop a new generation of military satellites designed to maneuver unpredictably through space, in contrast to the traditional approach of parking ...

Rising levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere aren’t just affecting climate on Earth — they could also make weather in space more dramatic, says new research. A team led by scientists from the ...

Remote-sensing technology allows engineers and scientists to map land, forests, water bodies, and minerals without physically ...

Two years ago, communities across Northwest Alaska woke to find that they had no internet or cellphone service. A mammoth piece of arctic sea ice had scraped the ocean floor 34 miles north of Oliktok ...