Low Earth Orbit
Jeff Bezos Reveals Plans to Build a Space Station Called 'Orbital Reef'
The station is envisioned as a "mixed-use business park"... but in space.
This Is What Happens When Two Satellites Collide In Space
The first-ever collision between artificial satellites changed how the world looked at space. Now, low-Earth orbit is about to get a lot more crowded.
Watch the First Private Moon Lander Ride to Orbit on a SpaceX Rocket
The Beresheet lander will attempt the first private Moon landing on April 11.
Scientists Map Out How to Nudge Small Asteroids into Earth’s Orbit
A University of Glasgow team explores the subtle art of capturing asteroids without killing everybody.
Citizens of Space ‘Nation’ Asgardia Are Already Violating Earthly Laws
The organization plans to launch a data-filled satellite later this year. Already, some of its 'citizens' are uploading copyrighted files to the satellite's website.
Europe Is Building a ‘Space Data Highway’ With Lasers
It'll transmit data back to Earth about 90 times faster than your typical earthly internet connection.
A Tiny Canadian Satellite Is Going to Watch the World's Climate Offenders
Its creators say that four major operators from Canada's oil sands have already signed-up.
NASA Is Sending Astronauts to Orbit the Moon by 2023
This is a delay from the original launch date to test the Orion capsule, which was planned for 2021.
The Planetary Society's Solar Sail Is Ready to Deploy in Low-Earth Orbit
Despite a near-fatal software bug.
Can Commercial Space Flights Handle NASA's New Wave of Supply Contracts?
So far supply missions are launching in a trickle.
The ESA's Proba-3 Satellites Will Fly in Tandem to Block Out the Sun
Spain heads a mission where a pair of satellites move in tandem like expert tango dancers.
SpaceX's Historic ISS Mission Faces Not-So-Historic Delays
SpaceX's ISS missions has been delayed, making NASA rely on Russia launches a little longer.