The first satellite launches later this year.

DARPA is about to launch a military version of SpaceX's Starlink

Global Mesh

DARPA is preparing to launch the first experimental satellite of its Blackjack network, which would function like a military version of SpaceX's Starlink.

DARPA Is About to Launch a Military Version of SpaceX’s Starlink

The first satellite of the Blackjack network is launching later this year.

The old satellite just got brought back from the dead.

Parasitic spacecraft docks with dead satellite, brings it back to life

Parasitic Twin

For the first time, two commercial spacecraft successfully docked while still in orbit: a service vehicle got a derelict satellite running again.

Parasitic Spacecraft Docks With Dead Satellite, Brings It Back to Life

It's the first time that two commercial spacecraft have ever docked in orbit.

The idea is to greatly reduce the amount of rocket fuel required per launch.

This startup plans to fling rockets into space with a centrifuge

Satellite Spinner

Rocket technology company SpinLaunch is planning to start suborbital test flights using a massive centrifuge called as soon as this winter.

This Startup Plans to Fling Rockets Into Space With a Centrifuge

The company still has to prove its satellite slingshot will actually work.

A "catastrophic battery failure" could spell disaster.

This Boeing satellite may be about to explode

Graveyard Orbit

AT&T-owned satellite TV company DirecTV asked the FCC for permission to de-orbit one of its satellites that experienced a critical battery failure.

This Boeing Satellite May Be About to Explode

If it blows up, it could send a devastating cascade of shrapnel into orbit.

Chinese rocket launch covers village in toxic debris. Again.

Big Mistake

The booster from a Chinese rocket landed on populated settlement on Saturday — and China could have prevented the whole situation from unfolding.

Chinese Rocket Launch Covers Village in Toxic Debris. Again.

The rocket's booster landed on a building, causing fires to break out.

Finally, we can do away with the selfie stick.

This app takes a picture of you from a satellite

Look Up

An app called Spelfie can take a picture of you from a satellite. The resolution won't be good enough to pick yourself out, but it can show for big groups.

This App Takes a Picture of You From a Satellite

You might have to squint.

We're one launch closer to global internet connectivity.

Watch SpaceX launch 60 Starlink satellites

Starlink Success

SpaceX has successfully deployed the first 60 Starlink satellites, which after launch will team up with thousands more to beam internet to Earth.

Watch SpaceX Launch 60 Starlink Satellites

60 down. Thousands more to go.

Strangely, the crash was all part of Samsung's plan — well, sort of.

A Samsung satellite just crashed into a Michigan farm

SpaceSelfie

A Samsung "SpaceSelfie" satellite came crashing down to Earth, landing onto an unsuspecting Michigan farm below, NBC reports.

A Samsung Satellite Just Crashed Into a Michigan Farm

This space-based publicity stunt crashed back to Earth in spectacular fashion.

"This proliferation, if not controlled in number, could become very dangerous to human life in low Earth orbit."

A derelict space habitat may crash into an old Russian satellite

Bumper Cars

There's a small chance that a defunct space habitat collides with a retired Russian satellite on Wednesday, illustrating the threat of space debris.

A Derelict Space Habitat May Crash Into an Old Russian Satellite

Genesis II and Cosmos 1300 might collide on Wednesday.

Starlink is already causing problems in space.

SpaceX wouldn't move its satellite to avoid a collision, says ESA

Playing Chicken

To avoid a collision with one of SpaceX's Starlink satellites, the ESA was forced to perform a first-of-its-kind "collision avoidance manoeuvre."

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