News

China's space ambitions aim to challenge US dominance in military capabilities
With significant investments and a growing fleet of over 1,060 satellites, China poses a serious challenge to US space operations and security.
Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth's technologies
The burgeoning space industry and the technologies society increasingly relies on—electric grids, aviation and ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN2d
China’s satellites may have pulled off world’s first in-orbit fuel refill, beating US
Between July 2 and July 6, China’s Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites “appeared visually merged in optical sensor data”, US situational awareness software provider COMSPOC explained in a social ...
Daily Excelsior2d
Spacecraft equipped with solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies
The burgeoning space industry and the technologies society increasingly relies on – electric grids, aviation and ...
China’s Shijian satellite pair appears to dock in orbit for historic refuelling mission
Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 ‘appeared visually merged in optical sensor data’, space tracking firm says, a feat US seeks to match by 2026.
Mirage News5d
Solar Sail Spacecraft to Boost Space Weather Alerts
The burgeoning space industry and the technologies society increasingly relies on - electric grids, aviation and ...
What would happen if the Earth continues to spin faster? Stronger hurricanes, disastrous earthquakes and catastrophic flooding, expert says
This is because the planet's rotation has entered an unexpected period of acceleration, but what would happen if it kept ...
It’s hunting season in orbit as Russia’s killer satellites mystify skywatchers
The payload Russia's military chose to launch on the Angara A5 is unusual. The rocket deployed its primary passenger, Kosmos ...
China's huge step in space that could have chilling impact if war breaks out
A tense space race is currently underway between NASA and China - with China now taking the lead in a move that could see it ...
Chinese satellites complete groundbreaking mission 22,000 miles above Earth
Two Chinese satellites reportedly performed what appears to be the country's first high-altitude orbital refueling, as U.S.