Artistic impression of European Data Relay Satellite (EDRS) system (not to scale). These satellites work in GEO and relay data to and from non-GEO satellites, spacecraft, and stations that aren’t ...

Barely launched, the Spanish military satellite SpainSat NG-2 was hit during its transit to geostationary orbit. This unexpected collision is already affecting its ability to provide protected ...

One of the first things that an amateur radio operator is likely to do once receiving their license is grab a dual-band handheld and try to make contacts with a local repeater. After the initial ...

An expert panel explores the notable increase in close encounters involving Chinese satellites in geostationary orbit and how to mitigate risks.

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service continues to grab market share and geopolitical clout, highlighted by its crucial role in providing communications resilience in the Ukraine conflict.

This follows the failure of another satellite from the same series that may have been due to a meteoroid impact. Reading time 2 minutes A communications satellite broke apart into smaller fragments in ...

SpaceX has successfully launched 25 Starlink satellites into polar orbit, marking another step in the expansion of its global satellite internet ...