Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and put on a spectacular show for observers as ...

As space junk increases, more operators are choosing to launch without any insurance at all. To compensate, companies are ...

Up until now, satellites have not even been designed with refueling in mind, because, well, it wasn't possible. That will ...

While it is tricky to predict how many satellites will be launched and when, researchers have estimated a maximum number of spacecraft that can coexist within low-Earth orbit (LEO) — the region ...

The satellites then autonomously used their electric propulsion systems to ascend to 392 miles high, where they can orbit Earth once every 90 minutes, according to Amazon. Bad weather scrubbed an ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has achieved a rather unusual feat, successfully creating and maintaining artificial solar ...

A total of 2,578 operational satellites were placed in orbit in 2024. This growing satellite count continues to strain orbital pathways and need for better space traffic coordination. (AI ...

The satellites then autonomously used their electric propulsion systems to ascend to 392 miles high, where they can orbit Earth once every 90 minutes, according to Amazon. Bad weather scrubbed an ...

How many Starlink satellites are in orbit. As of May 2025, there are over 7,600 satellites in Starlink’s constellation. The number is constantly changing as Starlink launches more and more.