Satellites

The risk of falling space junk hitting airplanes is on the rise, experts warn

By Kiona N. Smith Published 4 January 26

Space debris falling to Earth is a growing threat to aircraft, and experts are trying to reduce the risk.

The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites

By Sven Bilén Published 4 January 26

But as more and more satellites are launched into LEO...the region's getting a bit crowded.

SpaceX lowering orbits of 4,400 Starlink satellites for safety's sake

By Mike Wall Published 2 January 26

SpaceX will soon lower the orbits of about 4,400 Starlink satellites, to decrease the threat they pose to other spacecraft and reduce space traffic overall.

Golden satellite insulation sparkles during test | Space photo of the day for Dec. 30, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 30 December 25

The test is designed to prepare satellites for one of the most complex tasks in space: safely approaching another object.

Doomed SpaceX Starlink satellite photographed from orbit

By Mike Wall Published 23 December 25

We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite that recently suffered an anomaly in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft.

Satellites reveal heat leaking from largest US cryptocurrency mining center

By Tereza Pultarova Published 22 December 25

Bitcoin-mining mega data center seen leaking heat into the environment in an image captured from orbit by a thermometer satellite

These 2 companies are teaming up to offer insurance for space debris strikes on satellites

By Andrew Jones Published 19 December 25

Odin Space and Arkisys are teaming up to provide customers with pioneering insurance for spacecraft specifically to cover space debris collision events.

A SpaceX Starlink satellite is tumbling and falling out of space after partial breakup in orbit

By Mike Wall Published 18 December 25

One of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites suffered an anomaly in orbit on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that led to its partial breakup, according to the company.

'Crash Clock' reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it's pretty scary

By Tereza Pultarova Published 18 December 25

Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.

Satellite watches volcano spew ash over Middle East | Space photo of the day for Dec. 16, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 16 December 25

The ash plume disrupted flights as far away as India.