Keywords: Low Earth orbit


Nasa considers extending the International Space Station’s operational life

NASA has indicated that the International Space Station (ISS) could remain in service beyond its currently planned retirement date if future policy decisions support an extension. While the agency continues to prepare for ending the station’s operations around 2030, officials say the orbiting laboratory......

Amazon nears Globalstar acquisition to challenge Starlink dominance

Amazon is preparing to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that could be announced within days, signaling a major escalation in its effort to compete in the low Earth orbit internet market dominated by SpaceX’s Starlink. Discussions between the two companies have advanced in recent......

Iran successfully launches three homegrown satellites from Russia

Iran has successfully launched three domestically produced satellites into space from Russia, marking its seventh deployment using Russian rockets. The satellites—Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar-1.5—will support agricultural and environmental research. The launch took place at the Vostochny Cosmodrome......

Russia accused of developing orbital weapon targeting satellite networks

Western intelligence sources indicate that Russia is progressing on a new type of anti-satellite weapon designed to compromise Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network by releasing swarms of metallic pellets in low-Earth orbit. This device, described as a “zone-effect” weapon, would create......

Morocco's Satellite Internet Future on Hold: Starlink Awaits Regulatory Green Light

SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink has not launched operations in Morocco, contrary to recent media reports. Industry sources confirm the service remains unavailable as regulatory approvals are still pending. While SpaceX has taken initial steps by establishing a subsidiary in Casablanca,......

The Looming Threat: How Starlink Satellites Could Be Damaging the Ozone Layer

Scientists Warn About the Impact of Starlink Satellite Disintegration on the Ozone Layer The recovery of the ozone layer, which has been steadily improving since the global ban on CFC gases, could be under threat from an unexpected source: the disintegration of thousands of Starlink satellites. This......