Michael Nicholls, vice president of Starlink engineering, posted the news on social platform X, announcing the company’s plan to change the orbit of the satellites in order to reduce the chances of ...

Following a 14-day mission aboard China’s space station, a female mouse has successfully delivered a litter of nine healthy pups back on Earth. The birth, confirmed by the Technology and Engineering ...

The Falcon 9 rocket will launch an Earth-observing satellite for the Italian Space Agency from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch was postponed twice to allow more time for ground system ...

Starlink is displayed on a mobile phone in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on July 18, 2025. (Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Want to see more of NewsNation ...

SpaceX’s Starlink is preparing a major reconfiguration of its satellite constellation in an effort to improve space safety and reduce the risk of orbital collisions. According to Michael Nicolls, ...

Starlink will begin lowering the orbit of its satellite constellation in 2026, moving spacecraft currently operating at around 342 miles (550 km) down to 298 miles, as the company seeks to improve ...

Space X plans to lower the orbit of all Starlink satellites in 2026, Reuters reports. According to the private space company’s chief technology officer Michael Nicolls, the orbit of the satellites ...

China's Wentian lab module's robotic arm to support the astronauts extravehicular activities, delivering goods, and maintaining and repairing the exterior of the space station. Credit: Space.com | ...

Liftoff of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation mission occurred on schedule at 9:09 p.m. ET tonight (Jan. 2). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

"Lowering the satellites results in condensing Starlink orbits, and will increase space safety in several ways." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.