Cloud cover, and even in some cases walls, can't block this ultra-precise satellite's view.

A new satellite can peer inside some buildings, day or night

X-Ray Vision

A satellite company called Capella Space just launched its platform for SAR imaging satellites that can peer through clouds and even some buildings.

A New Satellite Can Peer Inside Some Buildings, Day or Night

But don't worry — the company says it can't see inside your home.

"For the completed constellation of 243 satellites, one can expect 1,500 mitigation actions per year and perhaps 15,000 planning activities. This would equate to four maneuvers and 40 active planning activities on any given day."

NASA says 5G satellite mega-constellation could cause "catastrophic collision"

Close Encounters

NASA objects to AST & Science's new plan to launch a megaconstellation of satellites. Find out why this could create serious collision risk.

NASA Objects to New Satellites, Citing Catastrophic Risks | Futurism

This it the first time NASA has warned about a specific satellite mega-constellation.

NASA Says This Company’s Giant 5G Satellites Could Cause “Catastrophic Collision”

It's the first time SpaceX is building satellites for the military.

The Pentagon commissioned SpaceX to build missile-tracking satellites

Spotting ICBMs

SpaceX just won a contract with the military's Space Development Agency to build four satellites that can track missiles like ICBMs.

The Pentagon Commissioned SpaceX to Build Missile-Tracking Satellites

The military wants in on SpaceX's recently ramped-up satellite production.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it's a NASA spacecraft that launched over half a century ago.

Amazing footage shows ancient NASA satellite burning up during reentry

Old Clunker

A NASA satellite that launched in 1964 — over half a century ago — just burned up as it reentered the Earth's atmosphere.

Amazing Footage Shows Ancient NASA Satellite Burning Up During Reentry

It breaks apart in a fiery streak across the sky.

"The spacecraft will break up in the atmosphere and poses no threat to our planet — or anyone on it — and this is a normal final operational occurrence for retired spacecraft."

A NASA satellite from the 1960s is about to die

Pour One Out

A NASA satellite from 1964 is going to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere for an extremely fiery retirement at some point this weekend.

A NASA Satellite From the 1960s Is About to Die

You had a good run, OGO-1.

In April, the company's first satellite rescuer successfully nudged its target satellite from a "graveyard orbit" back into a geosynchronous orbit.

Northrop Grumman launches second satellite rescue mission

Satellite Servicing

Northrop Grumman's MEV-2 spacecraft will attempt to dock to an actively functioning satellite called Intelsat 10-02 while in geosynchronous orbit.

Northrop Grumman Launches Second Satellite Rescue Mission

These orbital robots are designed to give ancient satellites a new lease on life.

"Space telescopes currently in orbit are limited in ability to detect and distinguish small, dim objects next to large, bright objects."

DARPA deploys tiny satellite that could take best pictures of space ever

Pocket Cam

DARPA recently deployed a tiny camera satellite that the agency hopes can take sharp images of exoplanets that are usually washed out of pictures.

DARPA Deploys Tiny Satellite That Could Take Best Pictures of Space Ever

What if the Hubble Space Telescope was the size of a toaster?

SpaceX is launching a fleet of pirate-hunting satellites

Space Pirates

A company called HawkEye 360 is about to launch a cluster of satellites that hunt down pirates, smugglers, and poachers around the world.

SpaceX Is Launching a Fleet of Pirate-Hunting Satellites

"We’ve seen dark ship activity all over the globe."

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.

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