According to NASA, a low Earth orbit (singular) is any orbital trajectory that stays within 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) of Earth's surface. There's also a practical inner boundary to LEO space ...

The growing congestion of Earth orbit has raised risks to satellites, space stations, and long-term space sustainability. The ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In an all new episode of "Weather or Not with Lee Goldberg," an astrophysicist explains why the weather in space may be causing satellites to plummet toward Earth and sink toward ...

A Long March 4C rocket lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, carrying Shiyan-28B (01) into orbit, July 3, 2025. Credit: Ourspace HELSINKI —A Chinese Shiyan satellite appears in a ...

Starlink is a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, providing connectivity to millions, especially in remote areas. Thousands of Starlink satellites have been launched into orbit, ...

The initial 21 satellites will begin the process of knitting together what's set to become a global "transport layer" for military communications.

Two Chinese satellites have rendezvoused with one another more than 20,000 miles above the Earth in what analysts believe is the first high-altitude attempt at orbital refueling. China's Shijian-21 ...