As mentioned above, most objects we send into space are headed for low Earth orbit. This is where you'll find the International Space Station (210 miles), the Hubble Space Telescope (370 miles), and the more than 4,000 SpaceX Starlink satellites (around 340 miles) launched thus far.

In other words, the Trump administration appears intent to inflict significant geopolitical and economic harm on the U.S. to save a few pennies in the overall federal budget. Mary Guenther is the head of space policy at the Progressive Policy Institute.

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Covington-based satellite company Globalstar has announced a research and development deal with the U.S. Army and an agreement with SpaceX for a 2026 launch.

Apolink, founded by 19-year-old Onkar Singh Batra, is building a real-time connectivity network to provide 24/7 links for LEO satellites worldwide.

SES has announced the completion of its acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites acro

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This rocket, designed for launching large objects into low Earth orbit, is unique in that the 33.16 m (108.8 ft) first stage carries the payload all the way to orbit rather than separating at a ...

According to NASA, low Earth orbit is considered any orbital trajectory below 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers). However, the surface of Earth is not entirely smooth, and even a perfectly circular ...