Okay, it's not quite that common an occurrence, but there are indeed a number of firms giving this a go. The latest to join ...

The system is based on a highly compact and flexible ultrathin soft solar blanket that acts as the collection panel and can unroll once the satellite reaches orbit. As it does so, a 3D printer system ...

Space debris – the collection of defunct human-made objects in Earth's orbit – is already affecting space agencies, companies and astronauts. This debris includes large pieces, such as spent rocket ...

A new study warns a powerful solar storm could cripple satellite mega-constellations within days, as crowded orbits, lost ...

"A single collision could have catastrophic long-term consequences," the authors explain, and we would not have long to avoid ...

A new paper calculated a solar storm could bring down the planet’s satellite system in just three days, wreaking havoc on infrastructure.

has tracked space solar power and wireless power transfer companies since 2018. There are 52 primarily commercial entries as of September 2023, which makes it one of the largest public lists. Survey ...

A solar sail is designed to capture the tiny amounts of radiation pressure exerted by sunlight to propel a spacecraft to incredible speeds. The advantages are numerous: by acting like a sailing ship ...

Ben Nowack, a 26-year-old inventor and former SpaceX employee, wants to send satellites with mirrors mounted on them into orbit to allow us to generate solar energy at night, Vice reports.

A "House of Cards" is a wonderful English phrase that it seems is now primarily associated with a Netflix political drama.

Space-based solar power could provide round-the-clock access to renewable energy, sidestepping one of the technology's biggest limitations. Now the idea is going to get its first true test after a ...