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During a test over Europe, Galileo satellites transmitted an encrypted signal for the first time, which receivers in Norway and the Netherlands used to obtain a position fix.
The Sun provides life‑giving energy but can also generate hazardous space weather. A new CubeSat‑based instrument aims to markedly increase warning lead times.
The firm announced two agreements at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026 to expand its SWIRSAT satellite data offerings in the Indian market.
The Katalyst Space LINK satellite continues its operations even though it was unable to complete its mission of raising the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory.
In 1979 a US satellite detected an unusual flash off the coast of South Africa, sparking speculation about a possible covert atmospheric nuclear test.
The Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite provides crucial data for observing climate change, and the launch of its third satellite ensures the continuation of this vital data stream.
A small satellite appears in the daily space photo of the day with an overheating heat shield, suggesting it may be doomed.
A new Novaspace forecast predicts that more than 6,500 Earth observation satellites will be launched by 2035.
LatConnect 60 has signed a deal with Transcelestial for an optical communications terminal on its SWIRSAT‑1 satellite and access to the company’s Space Optical Network.
The FLEX mission, designed to monitor plant health from orbit, has been fueled at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, moving closer to its scheduled September launch.