They Folded an Antenna for Space. What Happens When It Opens Crooked?

An orbital test tackles a hidden problem in lightweight satellite antennas: deployment can bend the surface that must keep radio signals in step.

An orbital test tackles a hidden problem in lightweight satellite antennas: deployment can bend the surface that must keep radio signals in step.

A Californian company plans to launch satellites that will beam sunlight to Earth, raising concerns about light pollution and its effects on the night sky.

The first three satellites in the Google-backed FireSat program have successfully launched, aiming to revolutionize wildfire detection across multiple continents.

SpaceX is set to launch the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 communications satellite aboard its Falcon Heavy rocket, marking a significant milestone in satellite technology and capacity expansion.