Cellular satellite test successfully beams 4G data from space to a regular phoneAST SpaceMobile recently completed a two-way voice call. By I. Bonifacic, 06.21.2023
NASA ends its Lunar Flashlight missionThe CubeSat failed to enter the moon's orbit on its ice-finding operation.By S. Fielding, 05.15.2023
AT&T helps complete the first 'space-based voice call' using a standard smartphoneThe successful AST SpaceMobile test brings consumer access one step closer to reality. By S. Fielding, 04.25.2023
Remembering Virginia Norwood, the ‘mother’ of NASA’s Landsat programThe pioneering inventor died on March 27th at the age of 96.By W. Shanklin, 04.14.2023
FCC proposal would make it easier for smartphones to link to satellitesMore carriers could use satellites to provide coverage in remote areas.By J. Fingas, 03.16.2023
SpaceX is getting ready to test its Starlink satellite-to-cell phone service Elon Musk previously announced the feature would come to T-Mobile phones in 2023.By S. Buckley, 03.13.2023
MediaTek is set to unveil its own phone-to-satellite communication system next weekThe technology will debut on new Motorola smartphones. By M. Moon, 02.24.2023
SpaceX doesn't want Ukraine using Starlink to control military dronesUkraine says it's only using satellite internet for defense.By J. Fingas, 02.09.2023
NASA satellite will use radar to map Earth's crust in extreme detailA Q&A at 5PM Eastern could help answer your questions about the spacecraft.By J. Fingas, 02.03.2023
Scientists found a new emperor penguin colony by tracking poo markings from spaceThe colony, like many others, faces an existential threat due to climate change. By I. Bonifacic, 01.22.2023
Virgin Orbit clarifies the cause behind its 'Start Me Up' mission's failure to reach orbitThe anomaly that aborted the attempt has been identified as a 'premature shutdown of first burn of second stage.'By A. Tarantola, 01.12.2023
NASA's 38-year-old science satellite falls safely to EarthThe reentry comes as officials hope to cut back on space debris.By J. Fingas, 01.09.2023
A dead NASA satellite is returning to Earth after 38 years in spaceThe likelihood of it hurting anyone is “very low.”By I. Bonifacic, 01.07.2023
Watch NASA's ocean-monitoring satellite launch here at 6AM ETSWOT will survey water on almost 90 percent of the Earth's surface.By K. Holt, 12.15.2022
FCC allows SpaceX to deploy 7,500 second-gen Starlink satellitesSpaceX originally asked permission to launch nearly 30,000 second-gen satellites.By M. Moon, 12.02.2022
Starlink nearly doubles satellite internet terminal prices in UkraineThe hikes come as cell networks struggle under the Russian assault.By J. Fingas, 11.30.2022
UN initiative will use satellites to detect methane emission hotspotsWhether or not countries take action is another matter.By J. Fingas, 11.11.2022
Starlink is adding a 1TB data cap for usage during peak hoursYou'll have to pay a premium if you want guaranteed performance.By J. Fingas, 11.07.2022
Listen to the eerie sounds of a solar storm hitting the Earth's magnetic fieldScientists converted data from the ESA's three Swarm satellites into ethereal audio.By K. Holt, 10.24.2022
SpaceX says it needs US government help funding Starlink satellite internet in UkraineThe company claims it can't keep paying for service as-is.By J. Fingas, 10.14.2022