On July 30, 2025, a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. A little over an hour later, the…
Browsing: Taking Up Space
One among thousands of objects in orbit
Before communications satellites started beaming signals to enable international TV broadcasts, electronic credit card transactions, even email and social media,…
Europe’s Meteorological Operational (Metop) satellite series showcases a history of close collaboration between the continent and the United States to…
APOGEE STAFF They’re among the oldest of the so-called “zombie” spacecraft, human-made celestial objects that fly well past their prime:…
APOGEE STAFF A small constellation of CubeSats could make a big difference in hurricane readiness. Known as TROPICS – Time-Resolved…
APOGEE STAFF You can see how humans fuel climate change in the spread of drought and wildfire, the rise of…
APOGEE STAFF Two satellites were circling the Earth in March 1958 when a team led by the U.S. Naval Research…