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closeup photo taken from space of a boxy satellite with long, rectangular solar arrays extending on either side of its body

Doomed SpaceX Starlink satellite photographed from orbit

By Mike Wall published

We just got a great up-close look at a SpaceX Starlink satellite that recently suffered an anomaly in orbit, thanks to Vantor's WorldView-3 spacecraft.

Satellites
SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on the vehicle's 10th flight test, on Aug. 26, 2025.

Starship success, a private moon landing and more: The top 10 spaceflight stories of 2025

By Mike Wall published

Over the past 12 months, we saw multiple spaceflight records broken, the debut of a powerful new rocket and the first-ever fully successful private moon landing.

Space Exploration
a small rocket carrying six people in a capsule lifts off, set against the rising sun

Blue Origin launches 1st wheelchair user to space and back (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

Blue Origin launched wheelchair user Michi Benthaus and her NS-37 five crewmates aboard a New Shepard rocket from West Texas on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025.

Private Spaceflight
rows of starlink satellites in the lower left portion of the image with Earth in the background and a slither of black space in the lower right side of the image.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

By Tereza Pultarova last updated

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

Reference
a stack of satellites are deployed into Earth orbit with the full sun visible

A SpaceX Starlink satellite is tumbling and falling out of space after partial breakup in orbit

By Mike Wall published

One of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites suffered an anomaly in orbit on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that led to its partial breakup, according to the company.

Satellites
Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth.

'Crash Clock' reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it's pretty scary

By Tereza Pultarova published

Satellites would likely begin colliding with each other or space junk in less than three days if they were to lose the ability to maneuver, for example due to an intense solar storm.

Satellites
a man with short hair and giant ears smiles as he walks away to the right, in front of his black and white polkadotted jet parked behind him to the left.

US Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as new NASA administrator

By Josh Dinner published

More than a year after his initial nomination, the U.S. Senate has voted to confirm billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator.

Space Exploration
a white and black rocket launches into a clear blue sky from its ocean side launch pad

SpaceX launches Starlink missions in dual-coast spaceflight doubleheader (videos)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, from Kennedy Space Cener in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 17, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
A mockup of a private space shuttle with different compartments for key areas in the overall round structure

Experiments on a private space station: Vast asks scientists for research proposals

By Andrew Jones published

The California startup Vast has opened a call for scientific research aboard its Haven-1 private space station, which is set to launch atop a SpaceX rocket next year.

Human Spaceflight
Imagery from the Starfish Space/Impulse Space Remora mission, during which one Mira spacecraft approached within a mere 4,100 feet (1,250 meters) of another.

Surprise! 2 private spacecraft rendezvous in orbit on newly revealed 'Remora' mission

By Mike Wall published

Two commercial spacecraft pulled off a surprise rendezvous in Earth orbit recently, showcasing skills that could pave the way for satellite servicing missions down the road.

Satellites
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