Beyond Throwaway Spacecraft: Why Satellite Servicing Matters
Northrop Grumman’s robotic servicer could extend satellite lifespans, cut waste and costs, but must overcome major technical, legal and economic challenges.
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Starlink and the Cult of Earthbound Resentment
Starlink becomes a case study in why some critics struggle to separate personality, politics, and genuinely useful infrastructure.
When Space Gets Crowded: The Hidden Limits of a New Space Age
A crowded orbital era brings less glamorous problems into view: traffic, debris, coordination, and the cost of success.
From Sci-Fi to Orbit: How the U.S. Military's Latest Launch is Revolutionizing Navigation Without GPS
The X-37B’s latest mission hints at a future where military spacecraft can navigate when GPS is unavailable or denied.
The Kessler Effect: When Space Becomes a Cosmic Junkyard
The Kessler effect turns orbital debris from background clutter into a cascading threat to the space age itself.
Starship 9: A Cosmic Adventure with a Stubborn Door and a Stuttering Start
Starship 9’s awkward details make the test memorable, showing how small mechanisms can complicate giant ambitions.
Starlink Satellites: Decoding Their Lifetime and Next-Gen Upgrades
Starlink’s short satellite lifetimes are not just a limitation; they are part of a rapid upgrade strategy.
The Tale of Two Satellites: Kalamsat and TerreStar-1
Two very different satellites show how space innovation can come from student ambition as well as commercial scale.
The Cosmic Bullet: Micrometeorites, Space Shields, and Earthly Tests
Micrometeorites are tiny but dangerous, forcing spacecraft designers to think like armorers in orbit.
The GPS Chronicles: A Journey Through Satellites, Time, and the Occasional Lost Signal
GPS is a space-based timing miracle that quietly depends on satellites, relativity, and constant correction.
The Sky's the Limit: How Satellites are the Unsung Heroes of Earth Monitoring
Earth-observing satellites quietly shape weather forecasts, disaster response, climate science, and the way we understand our planet.
Satellite Repositioning: Options, Challenges, and the Future
Moving satellites after launch is a practical puzzle of fuel, autonomy, servicing, and orbital traffic management.
Satellite Hacking: Vulnerabilities, Security, and the Age of Megaconstellations
Megaconstellations make satellite security more urgent, turning orbital networks into targets as well as infrastructure.
Temperature Management in Space Exploration: A Comprehensive Guide
Temperature control in space is an invisible engineering battle against sunlight, shadow, radiation, and vacuum.