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A depiction of the Space Solar Power Incremental and Demonstrations Research (SSPIDR) project, which aims to beam solar power from space to Earth. SSPIDR consists of several small-scale flight experiments that will mature technology needed to build a prototype solar power distribution system.

Japanese satellite will beam solar power to Earth in 2025

By Tereza Pultarova published

Japan will test solar power transmission from space in 2025 with a miniature space-based photoelectric plant that will wirelessly transmit energy from low Earth orbit to Earth.

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a device that resembles a large upside-down umbrella sits on a black asphalt runway

Sierra Space wants to drop cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in 90 minutes

By Brett Tingley published

Sierra Space has unveiled a new "global payload delivery" system known as Ghost that is designed to drop vital payloads from orbit to anywhere on Earth's surface within 90 minutes.

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illustration of a fiery orange sun erupting with multiple big solar storms.

Space weather can make it hard to predict satellite trajectories. Here's why that's a problem

By Tereza Pultarova published

Satellites in low Earth orbit can be hundreds of miles off their expected trajectories when bad space weather hits.

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a man in a black military dress outfit gives a speech on a stage decorated with illuminated stars and planets

US needs new space tech or it 'will lose,' Space Force chief says

By Brett Tingley published

"Throughout our nation's history, military success has hinged on support from commercial industry."

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a collapsed bridge with a large container ship underneath it

Tragic Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath seen from space (satellite photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Satellites looked down upon the aftermath of a deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland that occurred after a massive cargo ship struck one of the bridge's pillars.

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a bright fireball streaks across the sky

Debris from burning satellites could be affecting Earth's magnetic field

By Tereza Pultarova published

"We're surrounding the planet with trash."

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a seal reading "AARO" above the Pentagon

Pentagon UFO office developing 'Gremlin' sensors to help identify anomalies in orbit

By Brett Tingley published

The Pentagon's UFO office is developing sensor kits to help it collect data in real time on unidentified objects in the sky or in space.

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artist's illustration of a silver and gold spacecraft in earth orbit, with the blackness of space in the background.

Big, dead satellite's crash was a space-junk wakeup call, experts say

By Leonard David published

The uncontrolled reentry of the European Space Agency's defunct ERS-2 satellite was a reminder that operators should plan out the safe demise of their spacecraft.

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an overhead view of clouds with circular holes in them. the ocean and the edge of a landmass can be seen beneath them

Satellite snaps eerily circular holes in the clouds above Florida. What caused them?

By Harry Baker published

A NASA satellite recently spotted a series of bizarre "fallstreak holes" in clouds above Florida. The circular cloud gaps have been previously (and incorrectly) linked to paranormal phenomena.

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a cube satellite with dishes on top and bottom and solar panels extended from two sides is burning up in earth's atmosphere. space is seen to the left, and the earth to the right below.

Satellites are burning up in the upper atmosphere – and we still don’t know what impact this will have on the Earth’s climate

By Fionagh Thomson published

Atmospheric scientists are increasingly concerned that this sort of apparent fly-tipping by the space sector will cause further climate change down on Earth.

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