In the bigger picture, "down" could be defined as being below the plane of the solar system, which is known as the ecliptic.

Earth's orbit is getting dangerously crowded with space debris, raising the risk of satellite collisions and global ...

A new analysis suggests modern satellite networks could suffer catastrophic collisions within days of losing control during a major solar storm. The phrase “House of Cards” is often associated today ...

Imagine looking at the Moon and knowing your name is actually travelling around it. NASA is giving everyone a rare chance to ...

Over 200,000 satellites could be launched by the early 2030s if these submissions are approved, with the largest projects ...

Scientists have developed a way to generate tiny amounts of solar energy at night. It’s true potential could be in space.

Thursday’s launch was the 17th crewed Blue Origin flight to ferry passengers into space. The previous mission, NS-37, was ...

Scientists have developed an autophage engine that burns its own structure to generate thrust. This innovation drastically reduces spacecraft weight and enables affordable high-energy missions across ...

Thursday’s scheduled launch will be the 17th crewed Blue Origin flight to ferry passengers into space. The previous mission, ...

Every time a coffee mug drops, a satellite orbits or an astronaut floats, we are watching the same phenomenon play out under ...

Learn more about the number of satellites circling Earth and the multiple ways they are changing the sky.

Rocket Lab just launched its first mission of 2026. An Electron rocket carrying two satellites for the European company Open ...