Satellite

China to develop space rockets to launch from planes – state paper

BEIJING: China will develop rockets that can be launched into space from aircraft, a senior… Read More

Another satellite launch for Europe’s Earth monitoring system

Europe is set to launch a fourth satellite next Tuesday for its ambitious Copernicus Earth… Read More

NASA Mars satellite shifts course to avoid hitting planet’s moon

FLORIDA: A NASA science satellite orbiting Mars was forced to make a rare evasive maneuver… Read More

Europe’s own satnav Galileo goes live to rival GPS

BRUSSELS: After 17 years, numerous setbacks and three times over budget, Europe's Galileo satnav system… Read More

Japan rocket with manga art launches satellite into space

TOKYO: A Japanese rocket that fired a weather satellite into space on Wednesday was decked… Read More

North Korea’s Kim guides new rocket engine test, calls for satellite launch

PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has supervised a ground test of a new… Read More

SpaceX to launch satellite by reusing rocket

WASHINGTON: SpaceX and satellite operator SES have agreed to launch a commercial satellite later this… Read More

China launches ‘hack-proof’ communications satellite

BEIJING: China on Tuesday launched the world's first quantum satellite, which will help it establish… Read More

Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes

TEHRAN: Iran destroyed 100,000 satellite dishes and receivers on Sunday as part of a widespread… Read More

SpaceX satellite launch succeeds, but rocket crash lands

MIAMI: SpaceX on Friday successfully launched a communications satellite to a distant orbit but failed,… Read More

U.N. council condemns N.Korea launch, U.S. vows ‘serious consequences’

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Sunday condemned North Korea's latest rocket launch… Read More

SpaceX to launch ocean satellite

LOS ANGELES: A $180 million satellite to study the world's oceans in a changing climate… Read More

SpaceX to launch ocean satellite, try water return Sunday

LOS ANGELES: A $180 million satellite to study the world's oceans in a changing climate… Read More

SpaceX poised to launch resurrected space weather satellite

MIAMI: A $340 million sun-observing spacecraft that was initially dreamed up by former US vice… Read More

Japan launches new spy satellite

TOKYO: Japan on Sunday successfully launched a back-up spy satellite, its aerospace agency said, after… Read More

Google to buy satellite company Skybox Imaging for $500 million

SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc said on Tuesday it is acquiring satellite company Skybox Imaging for… Read More