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According to [Ivan], the satellite helped the United States to keep track of Russian submarines and was arguably the most capable orbiting spy platform ever. Or, at least, that we get to hear about.

The simulation includes the Earth's movement around the Sun, its self-rotation, the Moon's orbit around the Earth, and a satellite orbiting the Moon. It demonstrates the use of 3D transformations and ...

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Elon Musk recently called for the ISS to be deorbited "as soon as possible." Experts say the station provides vital research, ...

McDowell also noted: “Of 7,821 Starlinks launched (so far), 817 have been retired to reentry, including some that failed at birth." Over 500 of the retired Starlink satellites were first ...

Starlink is the name of a satellite network developed by the private ... who fear that the bright, orbiting objects will interfere with observations of the universe, as well as spaceflight safety ...

For instance, end-of-life protocols such as de-orbiting or moving satellites to graveyard orbits are becoming standard practices. In parallel, there is growing interest in technologies for active ...

The data comes from Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer who tracks orbiting satellites, including those for Starlink. On Tuesday, he mentioned the increase in Starlink satellites burning up in the ...

Satellite images help identify large areas of pollution caused by fires, dust or sand storms, volcanic eruptions, large industrial sources, or the transport of man-made pollution from other regions.

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — With more than 7,000 orbiting Earth, SpaceX successfully launched over a dozen more Starlink satellites Tuesday afternoon. The Falcon 9 rocket sent up ...