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Golden satellite insulation sparkles during test | Space photo of the day for Dec. 30, 2025

Its crinkled gold thermal insulation, metallic structures, and the cup-shaped reflective thruster are not just aesthetic ...
MarketWatch

K2 Space Raises $250M at $3B Valuation to Roll Out a New Class of High-Capability Satellites

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- K2 Space, the California-based developer of large, high-power ...
Fast Company

Starlink satellites are already falling, and it will only get worse

SpaceX’s Starlink orbital internet satellites are falling out of low Earth orbit at an increasingly alarming rate, with one to two satellites now reentering Earth’s atmosphere every single day.
Bloomberg L.P.

Thousands of Falling Satellites Put the Atmosphere at Risk

Daily life increasingly depends on systems of satellites orbiting Earth. As fleets proliferate, ever greater numbers of expired units will hurtle back toward the surface. Decommissioned satellites ...
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How Fast Do Satellites Actually Travel?

When you think of satellites, you probably think of those big finned boxes bouncing cellular signals out in orbit. They're certainly not the kind of thing you would consider a "vehicle," but it is a ...