Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space The Independent UK · Oct 5
Elon Musk Moon city: World’s richest man plans self-growing city within 10 years, but scientists warn of a major problem that could hamper his plans Elon Musk is planning a self-growing city on the Moon that could eventually house millions of people. But a new study has raised a major concern: there may not be enough water on the Moon to support such a large population for long. The Economic Times · Sep 21
US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground? We need rules to prevent space companies from dumping their old rockets onto the moon's surface in the future, experts say. Space · Aug 14
SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit SpaceX has applied for approval to operate a 100,000-member megaconstellation of next-gen Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. And each of the new spacecraft will weigh about 4,400 pounds. Space · Jul 9
China's top-secret 'dragon' space plane just released another unidentified object over Earth The Shenlong, or "divine dragon," space plane just deployed a mysterious payload above our planet. The top-secret spacecraft, which has never been properly photographed, has now released at least nine objects in low Earth orbit. LiveScience · Jun 26
Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been. Space · Apr 18
‘This feels fragile’: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentially The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected? SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission? Space · Feb 3
Russian 'inspector' satellite appears to break apart in orbit, raising debris concerns Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit. Space · Jan 30
Elon Musk now controls two thirds of satellites as 10,000th Starlink launches The richest man on Earth is also the most powerful person in space The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on Falcon 9 rocket's record-breaking 31st flight (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a new reuse record today (Oct. 19) on a Starlink satellite launch, flying for the 31st time. Space · Oct 19, 2025
Concerns grow after spate of social media posts showing SpaceX Starlink satellites burning in the sky — we are currently seeing a ‘couple of satellite re-entries a day,’ says respected astrophysicist An astrophysicist interview underlines the growing risk of satellites, from the increasingly crowded skies, falling to Earth. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 9, 2025
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are falling to Earth at an alarming rate An average of one to two Starlink satellites are deorbiting each day in 2025 The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 China suggests lasers and stealth submarines to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites Teams are actively exploring methods to neutralise Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellation
The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025 Trump drops Nasa nominee Jared Isaacman, scrapping Elon Musk’s pick ‘Prior associations’ appear to cost billionaire the chance to be Nasa administrator, as US president says new nominee ‘will be mission aligned’
LiveScience · May 30, 2025 How many satellites could fit in Earth orbit? And how many do we really need? The number of satellites orbiting Earth is rising fast, thanks to private companies such as SpaceX. But just how big will these "megaconstellations" become? And what problems might they cause?
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Mystery white plume streaks US sky after China dumps rocket fuel Astronomers say new methane-powered Chinese rocket likely behind giant white streak
Space · May 19, 2025 Chinese rocket dumps fuel over US to paint colossal white streak in the sky (photos) Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 Outer Space around earth is already pretty crowded. Tech firms are racing to pack even more satellites in Thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit could create a doom loop of dangerous debris and Julia Musto details the problem
International Business Times UK · May 7, 2025 UK South of Cambridge, Ispwich, or Milton Keynes at Risk of Being Hit by Soviet Spacecraft: What's Going On? A lost Soviet satellite, Kosmos 482, is predicted to crash back to Earth, with a 500kg fragment potentially hitting the planet between 9th and 13th May.
Space · Apr 14, 2025 3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it's only going to get worse At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it's a worrying trend.
Texas Observer · Mar 12, 2025 Earth Orbit Is Filling Up with Junk. Greenhouse Gases Worsen the Problem. By the end of the century, a shrinking atmosphere could create a minefield for satellites, like those deployed by SpaceX's Starlink.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 SpaceX rocket debris crash lands into man’s lawn in Poland Strange object ‘resembling a tank’ reportedly landed on warehouse’s grounds
Space · Feb 2, 2025 How much did SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 explosion pollute the atmosphere? The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.