SpaceX reveals premium Starlink satellite internet with 500-Mbps speeds

As it continues to build out its constellation of satellites designed to blanket the Earth in high-speed broadband, SpaceX has introduced a new premium version of its Starlink internet. Using a bigger antenna, high-end users will soon be able to tap in… Continue reading SpaceX reveals premium Starlink satellite internet with 500-Mbps speeds

Giant A-68 iceberg dumped 152 billion tonnes of freshwater into the sea

The four-year saga of iceberg A-68 may be over, but its environmental impacts are still being assessed. A new study has calculated that the largest chunk, A-68A, released billions of tonnes of freshwater into the sea right near a marine nature reserve,… Continue reading Giant A-68 iceberg dumped 152 billion tonnes of freshwater into the sea

SpaceX satellites now appearing in 1 in 5 of telescope’s twilight images

SpaceX’s aspirations to blanket the Earth in high-speed internet through a constellation of orbiting satellites continues apace, and a new study demonstrates the significant mark they are already making on the world of astronomical imaging. As the numb… Continue reading SpaceX satellites now appearing in 1 in 5 of telescope’s twilight images

Reusable scramjet launch system to pave way for hypersonic airliners

Australian company Hypersonix Launch Systems is not only looking to make the delivery of satellites into orbit cheaper and more accessible, but also greener. It is developing a reusable launch system powered by green hydrogen that would deliver small s… Continue reading Reusable scramjet launch system to pave way for hypersonic airliners

Reusable “Microballoons” could give satellites a run for their money

When it comes to taking high-res aerial photographs, we generally look to satellites, drones or full-size aircraft. Colorado-based Urban Sky’s new Microballoon system, however, is claimed to deliver higher-resolution images at a much lower cost.Continu… Continue reading Reusable “Microballoons” could give satellites a run for their money

SpinLaunch’s rocket-free kinetic launch system conducts first test flight

For more than half a century we’ve been sending vehicles and humans into space with the help of rockets, but what if there was another way? Startup SpinLaunch has been exploring such possibilities through the development of what it calls the world’s fi… Continue reading SpinLaunch’s rocket-free kinetic launch system conducts first test flight

Space Age Road Rage: Right Of Way Above The Karman Line

On a dark night in 2006 I was bicycle commuting to my office, oblivious to the countless man made objects orbiting in the sky above me at thousands of miles …read more Continue reading Space Age Road Rage: Right Of Way Above The Karman Line