An Intelsat communication satellite built by Boeing has exploded and broken up in geostationary orbit. Intelsat confirmed the news in a press release, declaring the satellite a "total loss." The US ...

The Space Force plans to create a contracting mechanism for buying capabilities from companies operating satellites in geostationary orbit. (Viasat) The Space Force is planning to partner with ...

Astranis has taken the wraps off a new generation of communications satellites that will serve broadband to customers on Earth from geostationary orbit, but faster and smaller than any comsat up there ...

China has reported a significant advance in satellite laser communication, achieving both record-breaking downlink speeds and highly efficient long-distance data transmission. In early 2025, ...

Two remote-controlled Chinese satellites appear to have docked in high orbit to allow refueling and servicing for the first time. The achievement, which has yet to be matched by the U.S, involved ...

Two Chinese satellites are about to rendezvous in geostationary orbit, docking with one another for an experimental demonstration that could extend the longevity of spacecraft. Shijian-21 and ...

About 20 pieces of debris from the Intelsat 33e satellite have been spotted in geostationary orbit. When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, ...

SpaceX launched a mystery satellite to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) from Florida's Space Coast early Sunday morning (July 13). A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force ...