Satellite phones are nothing new. These large bulky gadgets are connected directly to the satellite using special equipment. Unfortunately, given the way smartphones are built, it was impossible to cram all that satellite phone technology into a regular phone. But recently everything has changed...
On January 13, for the first time in 10 years, a Ukrainian satellite went into orbit. At 10:30 a.m. New York time, a Falcon 9 rocket was launched at the Cape Canaveral launch site in Florida, BBC reports. It is this rocket, developed by Elon Musk's Space X, that is…
To the question: “How many natural satellites does the Earth have?” – there is a quick answer: “One. This is the Moon." Surprisingly, this is not always the case. The Moon is our permanent natural satellite, but sometimes the planet has so-called temporary moons, or quasi-satellites. Very soon…
The Russian Su-35, having carried out a "dangerous" approach, intercepted the American P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea, writes CNN. The US Armed Forces accused the crew of the Russian fighter plane of endangering the life of the crew of the US Navy reconnaissance aircraft on April 15 in a dangerous inverted maneuver ...
The small asteroid 2020 CD3 has temporarily become a new natural satellite of the Earth, according to a circular from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Minor Planet Center. RIA Novosti writes about this. “The orbital integrations indicate that this object is temporarily locked to Earth. No signs of disturbance caused by pressure were found...
Astronomers warn that their ability to contemplate the universe may be threatened, writes the BBC. A major campaign is underway to launch satellites that will provide high-speed Internet access from space. But the first batches of these spacecraft, which have already been sent into orbit by the American ...
SpaceX has requested permission from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to launch an additional 30 communications satellites into orbit for the Starlink global internet distribution project. These tens of thousands will be in addition to the nearly 12 spacecraft that SpaceX has requested to launch ...
The US President posted on his Twitter a photo of the Iranian spaceport. Using this photo, astronomers were able to calculate the secret American satellite that is tracking Iran. The US and Iran have a complicated history of relations. Several generations of American authorities accused official Tehran of illegally developing nuclear weapons ...
Russian television channel RT and news agency Sputnik were banned from attending a press freedom conference in London due to their “active role in spreading disinformation.” About a thousand journalists are expected to take part in the Global Conference for Media Freedom this week...
An American reconnaissance satellite launched from Cape Canaveral using a SpaceX rocket did not enter orbit and, apparently, was lost, writes Voice of America. This was reported by two American officials briefed on the results of the mission. Secret reconnaissance satellite built by Northrop...