October 1, 2026 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 via ICFS Electronic Filing In re: Application of Kuiper Systems LLC for Authority to Launch and Operate a Non-Ge...

A native vegetation ruling grounds a South Australian rocket launch complex despite having state and federal government planning approval.

If more cities start regulating outdoor lighting, we humans could make the environment better for all living creatures

The recent confirmation by the United States that it has placed offensive weapons in orbit is cause for grave concern about the long-term integrity of the near-Earth space environment. It is a turning...

The recent confirmation by the United States that it has placed offensive weapons in orbit is cause for grave concern about the long-term integrity of the near-Earth space environment. It is a turning point for both the security and sustainability of the Earth-space environmental continuum that

Projects of orbital mirrors reflecting sunlight towards Earth raise reasonable concerns regarding photochemical and thermal retinal hazards and detrimental effects on visual performance (disability gl...

In a new filing, SpaceX says each Starmind satellite will have a mass up to 4,000kg (4 metric tons), and that some bits of debris could fall to Earth when the orbiting data centers retire.

The Cal/OSHA draft would give fabrication shops nearly six months to phase out inventory of the popular countertop material, which is linked to a deadly lung disease among stonecutters.

Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit

The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday – the first public acknowledgment of such capabilities in orbit ...

After months of coordinating through non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced plans to build a spaceport, “Starbase, Louisiana”, in the coastal marshes of the Bayou S...

Projects of orbital mirrors reflecting sunlight towards Earth raise reasonable concerns regarding photochemical and thermal retinal hazards and detrimental effects on visual performance (disability gl...

Projects of orbital mirrors reflecting sunlight towards Earth raise reasonable concerns regarding photochemical and thermal retinal hazards and detrimental effects on visual performance (disability gl...

The FCC is poised to cement its longstanding practice of excluding constellations from environmental reviews, amid an unprecedented wave of proposals covering more than a million orbital data centers.

Some Earth microbes may survive lunar shadows, complicating future missions but creating an extraordinary experiment.

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The proliferation of man-made material circling the planet is raising concerns over potential collisions.

BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN SPACE LEADERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create a Presidential

Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.

El 15 de agosto de 2026 entrará en vigor el Código de Ecología y Medio Ambiente de la República Popular China (en adelante, “el Código”). Se trata del segundo cuerpo legal de nuestro país que lleva la...

China's Ecological and Environmental Code was adopted on March 12, and it will come into effect from Aug 15.

Después de lanzar miles de satélites de telecomunicación como los de Starlink, tecnológicas y estados planean centros de datos espaciales y satélites-espejo para iluminar la noche

El crecimiento exponencial de satélites presenta nuevos riesgos no solo para la astronomía sino también para el medio ambiente y para la población

SpaceX and other companies want to put millions of satellites into space. Could orbit run out of room?

Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.

SpaceX and other companies want to put millions of satellites into space. Could orbit run out of room?

The awe-inducing power of the night sky belongs to every human, and it is being stolen from us.

The EU urges global unity against rising risks in space, from missile debris to cyber threats, and calls for stronger norms to prevent conflict.

Zoomarine participou em estudo ibérico para compreender a relação entre fenómenos astronómicos e comportamento animal.

Satellite reentries are adding alumina nanoparticles to the upper atmosphere. The ozone-depletion pathway is credible, but current models disagree sharply on its scale.

A US Airforce flight headed to Antarctica was forced to turn around on Tuesday after a notice was issued advising of potentially hazardous “space activity”.

August 18, 2026 Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 via ICFS Electronic Filing In re: Application of Orbital Compute Inc. for Launch and Operating Authority for th...

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ReflectOrbital is planning to launch a $18\times18$\,m mirror in space at a $\sim$600\,km altitude to illuminate a $2.5$\,km radius circular patch on Earth. The pilot satellite, called EARENDIL-1, is ...

Claramente era la mejor apuesta. Lugo estaba dentro de la franja de totalidad y allí la Luna ocultaría por completo el Sol sobre las 20:28 horas durante aproximadamente un minuto y veinticuatro segund...

When todays fleet of satellites burn up in the atmosphere, the aluminum aerosol they leave behind could have a disastrous effect on our ozone layer.