An old Russian motor that’s been aimlessly floating through space for more than a decade has finally met its demise in a sudden explosion, producing at least 16 shards of orbital debris that now ...

Researchers have developed a new method for getting satellites to orbit the Earth and it involves magnetic levitation. Current satellites often rely on a type of flywheel called a reaction wheel.

Isro announced on Thursday that, five days after deploying the weather satellite Insat-3DS aboard GSLV-F14, the 2,269kg satellite is anticipated to reach the orbit testing site by February 28. With ...