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21 US military satellites blast at 15,660 mph to hunt missile threats from space
A US aerospace and defense company has recently launched 21 satellites into low Earth orbit,...
Interesting Engineering - RoboticsOct 12, 20263 min read
This Satellite Could Be the First Step Toward a Power Grid in Space
Star Catcher's network of spacecraft is designed to harvest energy from the Sun and beam it to satellites.
Gizmodo — AISep 30, 20263 min read
A Cold War Spy Satellite Named After Farrah Fawcett Just Blew Apart in Orbit
The USA 32 satellite launched in 1988 to intercept Soviet radio signals.
Gizmodo — AISep 30, 20263 min read
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
For two decades, largely in service to the International Space Station, NASA has sought to foster an "economy" in low-Earth orbit.
Ars TechnicaSep 29, 20261 min read