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Norwegian researchers are using space technology to track how Instagram-famous hiking trails are damaging fragile Arctic landscapes. The innovative satellite monitoring system spots environmental damage before it becomes irreversible.
After decades of expansion, human development of U.S. land is declining while forests and wild areas recover. NASA satellites captured 35 years of change showing nature's remarkable comeback across nearly one-third of America.
Scientists studying rare crimson auroras over Japan discovered the glowing lights reached unexpected heights, suggesting moderate solar storms may be far more powerful than current measurements indicate. The finding could help protect satellites and power grids as space weather becomes more unpredictable.
SpaceX just proved its massive Starship rocket can launch satellites and return to Earth safely, bringing reusable space travel closer to reality. Despite a few engine hiccups, the test flight hit every major goal, lighting up possibilities for moon missions and Mars exploration.
Four hundred kilometers above Earth, the International Space Station glides through a cloud of invisible atomic oxygen that slowly eats spacecraft surfaces. Thanks to decades of materials testing and clever protective coatings, engineers have cracked the code on keeping the ISS and future satellites safe.
Military satellites designed to detect secret nuclear tests accidentally discovered gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. This cosmic surprise opened an entirely new field of astronomy.
Scientists tracked a mysterious solar radio signal that refused to stop for 19 days, nearly four times longer than any previous burst. The discovery could help protect satellites and spacecraft from dangerous solar activity.
SpaceX launched its upgraded Starship V3 rocket into space, deployed test satellites, and survived a fiery reentry over the Indian Ocean. Despite a booster crash and engine hiccups, the test marked major progress toward future Moon and Mars missions.
SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 achieved most of its mission goals during its debut test flight, successfully deploying satellites and gathering crucial data despite minor engine issues. The milestone comes as the company prepares to go public next month.
A satellite orbiting 322 miles above Earth captured a stunning photo of SpaceX's massive new rocket just before its launch attempt. The image shows how far commercial space technology has come when satellites can photograph other spacecraft from orbit.
A California space company just landed its biggest contract yet to build satellites that will keep America safe from orbit. Rocket Lab will create two watchful eyes in space to track potential threats 22,000 miles above Earth.
Chinese scientists successfully beamed 1,180 watts of power over 100 meters to multiple moving targets at once, a major step toward space-based solar energy. The breakthrough could one day power satellites, drones, and remote locations without cables or batteries.
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SpaceX successfully launched the world's most powerful reusable rocket from Texas, bringing NASA's dream of returning astronauts to the moon one giant leap closer. The massive Starship V3 deployed test satellites and demonstrated key reusability features that could revolutionize space travel.
SpaceX successfully launched and landed the world's most powerful rocket after a seven-month break, bringing NASA's 2028 moon mission closer to reality. The 408-foot Starship deployed satellites and completed its ocean landing despite two engine failures.
A NASA instrument just finished mapping invisible waves that travel from Earth's storms all the way to the edge of space, revealing how our weather shapes conditions that affect satellites and GPS. The discovery could help protect the technology we rely on every day.
A small rocket company is helping Japan build a constellation of all-weather satellites that can spot disasters even in darkness. Friday's launch marks the ninth mission in a partnership that's revolutionizing emergency response from space.
A NASA instrument on the International Space Station just wrapped up a groundbreaking mission that revealed how hurricanes and tornadoes send invisible ripples all the way to space. The discovery could protect the satellites and GPS systems we rely on every day.
NASA scientists created an AI tool that spots toxic algae blooms before they sicken beachgoers and poison marine life. The system combines data from five satellites to help coastal communities know exactly where to test waters and issue warnings faster.
Local communities around Southeast Asia's largest lake are using satellite technology and traditional knowledge to stop wildfires, restore forests, and bring threatened wildlife back from the brink. The fishing cat has returned after a decade of absence.
SpaceX successfully launched 24 more Starlink satellites from California on Tuesday, bringing its global internet constellation to nearly 10,500 working units. The mission marked the company's 58th launch this year and its 651st success since 2010.
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