Last month, the United States’ Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the launch of a new satellite. However, this approval has provoked discussion and controversy within the space sector. The approval is for the Earendil 1 satellite, for the American company … Continue reading
We’re focusing on the night sky this week, and particularly the impact satellites are having on astronomy. We’ve written before about how visible the Starlink constellations are to the naked eye, and AST SpaceMobile’s recently launched BlueWalker 3, which is … Continue reading
On Monday I was part of the fantastic event Careers Launch Cornwall at Goonhilly Earth Station! It was for students aged between 15 and18 and aimed to introduce them to potential careers in space. It was organised in collaboration with … Continue reading
Spaceway-1 is a television satellite owned by DirecTV, which in turn is owned by AT&T, and DirecTV recently filed a request with US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to make an emergency deorbit Spaceway-1. This is because, in December, … Continue reading
