Instead of chasing stars or exploring new worlds, a growing number of innovators are launching satellites to protect our own ...

A new satellite that launched today is designed to find methane leaks anywhere in the world—and could be a powerful tool in the fight against global warming. Methane is more potent than CO2 in the ...

The first-of-its kind satellite will provide actionable information in a range of areas, including disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, and agricultural management. Carrying an advanced radar ...

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. ‒ A refrigerator-sized satellite designed to measure emissions of climate-changing methane gas was shot more than 300 miles above the Earth's surface Monday on the ...

Even a backyard photographer will tell you that having the ability to take a high-resolution photo is better than relying on a low-resolution picture. That's especially true when you're 300 miles up ...

"I am extremely happy to announce that GSLV-F16 (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) vehicle has successfully and precisely injected the NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar satellite." The ...

Lost — and found — in space. Thought misplacing your car keys was bad? A satellite called S73-7 that had been missing since the 1990s mysteriously turned up again this week, raising the question of ...

China has achieved another milestone in marine science. Its first satellite dedicated to ocean salinity detection has completed all in-orbit tests, paving the way for long-term operation and global ...

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Monday afternoon, carrying a satellite designed by scientists at Harvard University that’s designed to help in the fight ...

Scientists and conservationists have deployed lightweight satellite backpacks, containing transmitters, to study and understand the migration patterns of thick-billed parrots. Teams from San Diego Zoo ...