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In an effort to reshape the growing satellite market, a group of private companies led by Arkisys is preparing to test a system that would enable the construction of spacecraft directly in orbit. Read more…

SpaceX Could Help Bring Back 3 Astronauts Stranded on the ISS

NASA may turn to its commercial partner SpaceX to transport three astronauts back to Earth after a Russian Soyuz spacecraft suffered a coolant leak in mid-December. Read more…

Chinese Rocket Stage Now a Cloud of Orbital Debris After Disintegrating in Space

On November 12, China’s Long March 6A rocket broke apart after launch, scattering debris in low Earth orbit. Now, reports suggest that the disintegrated upper stage of the rocket has grown to a cloud of 350 pieces of space debris. Read more…

NASA’S ICON Space Weather Satellite Has Suddenly Gone Silent

A three-year-old NASA satellite lost touch with ground controllers two weeks ago and is now wandering through low Earth orbit without supervision. Sadly, the space agency fears the worst. Read more…

Watch Rocket Lab’s Second Attempt to Catch a Rocket Booster With a Helicopter

Rocket Lab is gearing up for a second go at its dangerous stunt: catching a rocket mid-air using a large helicopter. Here’s how you can catch the action. Read more…

After Fallout With Russia, SpaceX Rival Launches 36 Satellites Aboard India’s Big Rocket

British company OneWeb has resumed its plans of building an internet constellation in low Earth orbit despite suffering a frustrating setback earlier this year. Read more…