Satellites

Three satellites launched into space by Russia have now released a mystery object as scientists try to figure out what it is.

Trio of Russian military satellites release mystery object into space

The Trump administration directed two U.S. military intelligence agencies to use satellite surveillance to monitor the U.S.-Mexico border. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Reconnaissance Office, both part of the Department of Defense, began deploying resources in response to executive orders focused on curbing illegal immigration and dismantling drug cartels.

Trump orders spy satellites to monitor border for immigration, drug smuggling

California relying on satellites to track methane gas emissions

California to track methane emissions with satellite technology

A top U.S. Space Force official is warning that China is conducting "dogfighting" maneuvers in orbit, signaling an advancement in its space-based military capabilities.

‘Dogfighting in space’: US warns of China’s advanced satellite maneuvers

Wildfires have burned nearly 270,000 acres in the U.S. this year, surpassing the 10-year average. Detecting fires early remains a challenge, but FireSat, a Google-backed satellite project, aims to change that. The first FireSat satellite launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission, introducing AI-driven, near real-time wildfire monitoring.

Google-backed FireSat launches new satellites to detect wildfires around world

Two years after Verizon secured a $2 billion contract to upgrade the Federal Aviation Administration’s IT infrastructure, the agency is now switching to Space X’s Starlink.

Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract raising conflict of interest concerns

A U.S. military analysis reviewed by Newsweek revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that crossed the United States in 2023 contained American-made technology capable of gathering intelligence.

2023 Chinese spy balloon contained US tech: Report

Starlink is reportedly partnering with Apple and T-Mobile to bring its satellite internet access to iPhones.

Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to Apple’s iPhone, while astronomers express concern

A newly constructed airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island, part of Yemen’s remote Socotra Archipelago, is nearing completion, according to satellite imagery analyzed by the Associated Press. Located near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, a critical maritime trade route, the runway has drawn attention for its potential strategic significance in a region plagued by conflict.

New airstrip on Yemeni island spurs speculation near critical trade route

President Joe Biden gave his farewell address to the American people from the Oval Office Wednesday night.

Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ and ‘tech-industrial complex’ in farewell speech

1
2
3
▶︎