In orbit above Earth, a small spacecraft has quietly crossed a line that space engineers have been approaching for decades, using artificial intelligence to decide how to point itself without waiting ...
There are about 15,000 satellites orbiting Earth. Most of them, like the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope, reside in low Earth orbit, or LEO, which tops out at about 1,200 miles (2 ...
AI is spurring ever more data satellites in space. How humanity plans to deal with the clutter is still an open question.
The team selected six satellites placed in two orbital planes, mirroring successful constellations used around Earth and Mars. They used phase space diagrams to study how each satellite’s position ...
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In 2025, India received 1.5 lakh alerts regarding risk to satellites due to debris amid record launches, highlighting ...
India’s space programme has built a reputation for precision, efficiency, and steady progress over the decades. From ...