Satellite9 Feb 2025The satellites that will skim the skyThere's a new race in space, but it's not where you might think. It's happening close to home – in the nearest bit of space, right on the edge of Earth's atmosphere.9 Feb 202528 May 2024The satellites that can peer almost everywhereSynthetic aperture radar (SAR) allows satellites to bounce radar signals off the ground and interpret the echo – and it can even peer through clouds.28 May 202410 Mar 2024How to bring mobile communication to the MoonThe Apollo astronauts' links to Earth were primitive compared to those we enjoy today. The next generation of moonwalkers may have a far more high-resolution way of keeping in touch.10 Mar 202416 Aug 2023How decades-old PCs run space missionsSome of the most famous space missions have been running for decades. The technology helping to keep them aloft is anything but space age.16 Aug 202319 May 2023How many space launches end in failure?There's a lot that can go wrong on a rocket launch. Over the decades, however, the failure rate has been surprisingly consistent.19 May 202314 Jan 2022The British spaceports taking shapeThe UK could have space launch capability as soon as this summer. What will these spaceports look like and how will they operate?14 Jan 20225 Oct 2020Why we don't need GPSSatellite navigation systems keep our world running in ways many people barely realise, but they are also increasingly vulnerable. What could we use instead?5 Oct 202022 Jan 2018Could satellites ever control weather?What if a hurricane could be defused by weather-controlling satellites? Peter Ray Allison investigates why this sci-fi staple is such a tall task.22 Jan 201826 May 2016The Maya secrets spotted from the skyInaccessible or easily missed on the ground, ancient Maya ruins are increasingly spotted with the help of satellite imagery – but the process isn’t always fool-proof26 May 2016...
