6 ways Earth observation from space is helping to tackle the …
May 16, 2024 · A first-generation Earth observation satellite touched back down in March, after revealing the accelerated changes of polar ice sheets due to global warming in the 1990s. …
Environmental impact of space debris and how to solve it | World ...
Jul 13, 2022 · The space industry likes to see itself as an integral player in the battle against climate change. On a superficial level, this perception is justified. Space science and …
Space is booming. Here's how to embrace the $1.8 trillion …
Apr 8, 2024 · The space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion by 2035 as satellite and rocket-enabled technologies become increasingly prevalent, according to a new report. …
Space junk: what it is and why cleaning it up matters
May 20, 2021 · Space junk can travel at 40,000km an hour and can destroy satellite communications. A new space mission is aiming to capture and remove space debris from …
Communications Satellite, Oscar I - National Air and Space Museum
Launched in December 1961, OSCAR 1 (Orbiting Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio) was the world's first non-governmental satellite. Built by a group of California based amateur radio …
Space technology is improving our lives and making the world a …
Jul 17, 2017 · Just 50% of Earth’s 7.5 billion people have access to the internet. A global network of communications satellites, such as those being developed by SpaceX and OneWeb, could …
The world’s first wooden satellite is now in space
Jan 24, 2025 · The world’s first wooden satellite is now in space LignoSat, a revolutionary satellite made from magnolia wood, has been launched into space. This tiny cube, weighing just 900 …
Why space debris is a growing problem | World Economic Forum
Jun 13, 2023 · ‘The global space-faring community needs to address the debris issue, before the orbital environment becomes unusable.’ ‘Protecting the space environment is of utmost …
The Military Rockets that Launched the Space Age
Aug 9, 2023 · America's first success in space came on January 31, 1958, when Explorer 1 was launched aboard an Army Jupiter-C, which was a modified Redstone ballistic missile. In …
How LEO satellite technology can connect the unconnected
Feb 18, 2022 · The EU is entering a space internet race where technology giants are spending billions of dollars on LEO satellite technology to close the global connectivity gaps. Space X’s …