Satellites

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile complete first cellular to satellite network handoff

Engineers in Washington state have completed what they describe as the first successful live handoff between a terrestrial cellular network and a direct-to-device satellite link. The demonstration by AT&T and AST SpaceMobile allowed standard mobile devices to maintain connectivity as they moved beyond the reach of ground towers. If deployed commercially, the architecture could eliminate dead zones on highways and remote regions without requiring specialized hardware.

6 November 2026

Space

Atomic-6 Space Armor Reaches Orbit to Shield Satellites from Debris

A protective composite shielding system for satellites has reached orbit for the first time. Developed by materials engineering firm Atomic-6, the technology is designed to protect spacecraft against orbital debris moving at speeds up to 16,000 mph.

Giovanni Sapere26 October 2026

Science

“Stop space debris”: wooden satellites take off from Japan

Kyoto University and the company Sumitomo Forestry are working on the development of wooden satellites: the goal is to reduce space pollution

Giovanni Sapere8 January 2021

News

Russia is conquering the space

Founded in the 1950s, the ISS-Reshetenev’s Company is one of the leading companies in the artificial satellite business. The Company has made innovation its mantra: scientific research and experimentation are the order of the day. Public and private research institutes, universities and young…

Giovanni Sapere10 October 2019

Science

Starlink: Falcon 9 is ready to go

Falcon 9, stationary on the SLC-40 ramp of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, is waiting for the green light for its launch into orbit.

Giovanni Sapere16 May 2019

Motors

The first flight of Stratolaunch, the largest aircraft-carrier in the world

Created by Scaled Composites, it will be used to release artificial satellites into the stratosphere, one step from space

Giovanni Sapere18 April 2019