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The cold and inky blackness of space that mesmerizes most of us, in the 21st century today is being seen as one of the most advantageous and strategic factors to control by various governments across the globe. Be it the U.S, Russia or any other nation on this planet, each and every one of the have now dedicated significant resources in the exploration [...]

A strong solar storm is the likely cause of the crash that transformed a communications satellite for Intelsat in over a zombie. The company had announced that the Galaxy 15, located 133 west, had an abnormality on April 5. All users, customers in North America, had the services transferred to the Galaxy 12. The term zoombisat, satellite or zombie, [...]

Science and Technology is ever advancing. Today some European scientists launched a satellite called “Smos Spacecraft”, which will make flood prediction easier by tracking water flows around the Earth. The satellite will also provide better weather forecasts and estimate the impact of climate change including drought. The satellite was [...]

The mission costs $273 million and was supposed to last two years. It was over in 17 minutes. The satellite named Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO) did not have enough force to make orbit after its launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite carries sensors that were meant to take a census of carbon dioxide emissions all throughout [...]

‘Omid,’ the first satellite that is 100% made-in-Iran, has begun its journey into space – highlighting the progress made by the nuclear technology of the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The launch was made from a new base of unknown location. The launch also coincided with the thirtieth anniversary of the Islamic revolution of [...]