Your cart is currently empty!
Why Scientists Are Alarmed After the US Approved a Space Mirror
For generations, the night sky has been one of the few places on Earth that remained largely untouched by human development. That assumption is now being challenged after U.S. regulators approved an experimental satellite designed to beam sunlight back to Earth after dark. Supporters see the project as a bold step toward new space-based services.…
This Startup Wants to Launch Mirrors Into Space to Sell Sunlight After Dark
Solar panels are fantastic tools for generating clean electricity, but they share one undeniable flaw. When the sun goes down, the power stops flowing. For decades, the energy industry has simply accepted the arrival of night as a natural pause button. Now, a team of aerospace engineers is challenging that assumption with a very different…
Earth’s Orbit Is Becoming a Graveyard for Defunct Satellites
Looking up at a clear night sky, it is easy to think of space as a calm and empty place. But just above the clouds, a fast-moving mess is starting to cause real trouble. What used to be a silent frontier is now a busy highway filled with the broken leftovers of our own technology.…