But they aren't the only way to propel it once it is in orbit. Engineers have developed thrusters ranging from ionized gases to solar sails to propel spacecraft around our solar system. A thruster ...

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Unity Software U, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled ...

The regulator had sought "expressions of interest" (EoI) in July to build home-grown satellite constellations as part of a broader strategy to monetize the sector and ensure data sovereignty.

Abstract: This paper presents the design, methodology, and simulations of the communication subsystem for the Chasqui II CubeSat mission, intended to operate in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The study begins ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been ...

Join our newsletter to get the latest military space news every Tuesday by veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force and Lockheed Martin plan to conduct its ...

Tokyo-based startup Space One’s bid to become the first private Japanese company to place a satellite into orbit failed for a second time Wednesday, in a setback for Japan’s space development ...

SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite to orbit Monday night (Dec. 16), on a mission that the U.S. Space Force said showcased a new level of responsiveness and readiness.

The first batch of Internet satellites for China's Guowang megaconstellation launched Monday on the country's heavy-lift Long March 5B rocket. The satellites are the first of up to 13,000 ...

T-Mobile is letting customers sign up to be the first to test its upcoming Starlink satellite direct-cell service, which promises to fill in 500,000 square miles of terrestrial cell tower dead ...

Satellite imagery spotted a Chinese submarine with its nuclear ballistic missile hatches open while pier-side at a naval base with underground facilities facing the contested South China Sea. User ...

The European Union is forging ahead with plans for a constellation of internet satellites to rival Elon Musk-owned Starlink, after signing a €10.6 billion ($11.1 billion) deal to launch nearly ...