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Got space junk? Wooden satellites may be the solution.

Science & Technology

Space junk — debris from defunct satellites and other man-made items — is a growing problem. Wooden satellites, an idea spearheaded by astronaut and professor Takao Doi of Kyoto University, may be the solution.

Satellite image of San Francisco.

Cold War ‘CORONA’ satellite images find second life in ecology research

Science & Technology
A robotic arm holds a CubeSat

Ghana launches its first tiny, cube satellite into space

Technology
The moon over Earth, as seen from the GOES-16 satellite

Satellites are destined to become space junk. But in the future, we may be able to retool them.

Technology
A CubeSat in hand

Why private companies are racing to build small rockets

Technology
A true-color image of Jupiter taken by the Cassini spacecraft. The Galilean moon Europa casts a shadow on the planet's cloud tops.

Exciting new ideas in space technology are getting short-changed by Congress

Technology

Scientists at NASA and universities across the US are developing promising new technologies for space exploration. But it’s all happening way too slowly, one scientist says. The reason: Congress.

How does a jetliner go missing with all of today’s technology?

Environment

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is nearing the end of its 10th day and investigators are no closer to solving the mystery. They may only have three more weeks before batteries die in the plane’s underwater locator devices.

How does a jetliner go missing with all of today’s technology?

Environment

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is nearing the end of its 10th day and investigators are no closer to solving the mystery. They may only have three more weeks before batteries die in the plane’s underwater locator devices.

Google invests in Internet start-up

Development & Education

Google invests in a start-up company that’s looking to offer Internet services in the developing world via satellite.

Ecuador’s Satellite Involved in Space Fender Bender

Environment

We’re looking for the name of satellite from Ecuador.

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