Thousands of satellites are currently in low Earth orbit, and some will eventually become defunct and fall back into our planet’s atmosphere. When they reenter the atmosphere, satellites leave behind a trail of chemicals that eat away at the ozone layer. A new study warns that the growing number of internet satellites have contributed to … Read more
Launch Summary: Scroll down for live coverage of the Thursday, June 27, launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral during the Starlink 10-3 mission. It’s another launch day on the Space Coast – with SpaceX planning a morning launch less than an hour after sunrise. Welcome to the FLORIDA TODAY Space Team’s … Read more
29 After a week in which Tropical Storm Alberto delayed the Florida launch schedule in high seas, wind and rain, SpaceX hopes to get back on track this week with launches planned for all three active Falcon launch pads, including a Valk heavy. By the end of the week, the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency … Read more
Communications companies such as Starlink plan to launch tens of thousands of satellites into orbit over the next decade. The growing shower is already causing problems for astronomers, but recent research has raised another question: What happens when they come down? When these satellites reach the end of their lifespan, they will fall into the … Read more
Internet satellite networks entering the atmosphere en masse could damage the ozone layer, a study warns. Elon Musk’s Starlink is by far the largest player in this field. The effects could “interrupt ozone’s success story for decades to come,” the scientists said. Internet satellite networks like Elon Musk’s Starlink could contribute to the destruction of … Read more
Corner down icon An icon in the shape of a corner pointing downwards. Elon Musk near a Falcon 9 rocket at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California in 2018. David McNew/Getty Images Internet satellite networks entering the atmosphere en masse could damage the ozone layer, a study warns. Elon Musk’s Starlink is by far the largest … Read more
37 Capping off a rare week without launches and full of stumbling blocks, the space industry appears to be returning to its planned course of action with four launches from around the world. This week is expected to mark Electron’s 50th launch, and SpaceX and CASC continue to dominate the launch calendar. SpaceX begins the … Read more
Will the rainy, cloud-generating consequences of Invest 90L stop SpaceX from launching a Falcon 9 rocket for the second day in a row? Stay tuned. Welcome to the FLORIDA TODAY Space Team’s live coverage of tonight’s Starlink 10-2 mission from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX has already postponed its … Read more
SpaceX has successfully launched a new batch Starlink Satellites on May 31, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission, called Starlink 6-64, saw a Falcon 9 rocket Delivering 23 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The launch is a significant milestone as it marked the 14th mission for SpaceX in May 2024 and … Read more
Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY’s Space Team’s live coverage of this morning’s SpaceX Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40. Tonight, SpaceX plans to kick off a double launch weekend. A Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the next batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit: Starlink 6-64. SpaceX now says they are targeting a launch … Read more