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Artist's illustration of True Anomaly's autonomous Jackal satellites in space.

True Anomaly to launch 1st deep-space security missions with autonomous Jackal satellites in 2026

By Mike Wall published

Colorado-based startup True Anomaly plans to begin launching its autonomous Jackal satellites to geosynchronous orbit and Earth-moon space in 2026.

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A Russian Angara 1.2 rocket launches the Kosmos 2560 classified satellite, thought to be called EMKA-3, into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on Oct. 15, 2022.

Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit

By Andrew Jones published

A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.

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rows of starlink satellites in the lower left portion of the image with Earth in the background and a slither of black space in the lower right side of the image.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

By Tereza Pultarova last updated

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

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Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

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Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

How climate change could make Earth's space junk problem even worse

By Tereza Pultarova published

Rising concentrations of greenhouse gases decrease the atmosphere's ability to devour space junk, a new study finds.

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white clouds on a blue background

Croatia's 1st satellite captures its first views of home (photo)

By Tereza Pultarova published

Croatia's first ever satellite has just beamed to Earth the first image of its homeland.

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a gold-foil-covered cube-shaped satellite with a white panel and dual three-paneled solar panels floats in black space high above the grey rocky curve of the moon.

SpaceX to launch water-hunting moon probe 'Lunar Trailblazer' on Feb. 26

By Leonard David published

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer probe has made it to Florida's Cape Canaveral to prep for its launch to the moon, which could occur as soon as Feb. 26.

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Artist's illustration of Planet's Pelican-2 Earth-observing satellite in orbit.

Earth-observing company Planet signs $230 million deal for fleet of new Pelican satellites

By Mike Wall published

The Earth-observation company Planet just inked its largest deal to date, a $230 million contract to deliver a fleet of its new Pelican satellites.

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a white rocket fires flames from its engines as it flies above a curve of the Earth into space.

SMILE! Europe and China move toward 2026 launch of space weather mission

By Andrew Jones published

The European Space Agency is set to launch a joint space science mission with China in early 2026 after a long collaboration.

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irregular pieces of metal float high above a planet dotted with clouds

Scientists call on UN to help solve Earth's space junk problem

By Tereza Pultarova published

An international group of researchers is calling on the United Nations to include the protection of Earth's orbit in the U.N.'s sustainable development goals.

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