Before we dive in, let’s do a quick review to appreciate what it actually means for an object to be in orbit. As Isaac Newton’s famous first law of motion states, an object in motion will stay in ...

The photobomber is a satellite — specifically, one of SpaceX 's Starlink internet satellites, which Maxar identified as ...

A SpaceX Starlink Satellite unexpectedly appeared in a high-resolution orbital photograph capturing a secretive Chinese Air Base, revealing both the intricacies of satellite imaging and the increasing ...

A large cloud of tiny fragments revolves around Earth following satellite explosions, rocket stage malfunctions, and ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...