low Earth orbit
Coverage of low Earth orbit in the Nexus archive.
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket from California. The mission successfully deployed the satellites as part of the Starlink satellite internet project.
- NASA announces all-male crew for upcoming Artemis III mission, slated for next year
NASA has selected a racially diverse but all-male crew for the Artemis III mission scheduled for next year. This follows a previous mission that included the first woman in lunar territory.
- After the triumph of Artemis II, now comes the hard part
Artemis II has achieved triumph and now Artemis III will take place in low Earth orbit. This marks a new phase in the project. The details of the mission are not specified.
- A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set to launch this weekend, marking a potential end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles. The mission aims to test booster reuse, a critical factor in reducing launch costs, which is essential for Amazon's plans to accelerate Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite deployments.
- US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit
U.S. Space Command head Gen. Stephen N. Whiting warned that Russia may be developing a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon in orbit, which could disrupt global communications, GPS, and satellite networks. Such a move would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and endanger over 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, including critical infrastructure like Starlink.
- US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit
U.S. Space Command chief Gen. Stephen N. Whiting warned that Russia may be developing a nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit, which could disrupt global communications and satellite systems. He emphasized such a move would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and endanger over 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, including critical infrastructure like GPS and Starlink.