Earth's orbiting satellites are commonly regarded as if they were suspended in mid-air. It is a fact that they actually ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites  China conducted a pair of ...

Two Chinese satellites have completed what could be a first for in-space rendezvous and refueling efforts. They came together in a geosynchronous orbit and have since maintained a steady orbit ...