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ISRO Team Confirms Sun's Activity Is Forcing Old, Dead Satellites To Fall Back To Earth
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers have confirmed for the first time that peaks in solar activity accelerate the orbital decay of space debris, offering a valuable tool for safer space mission planning amid growing concerns over orbital clutter.
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www.ndtv.com
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China And US May Confront Each Other In New Battleground - Space
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
China’s approach to conflict is shaped by one core idea: control space, and one can control what happens on Earth.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA's 600Kg Satellite Is Falling Back to Earth, Is There Any Danger?
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
NASA's 600kg Van Allen Probe A satellite is falling back to Earth, but experts say the risk to the public is extremely small.
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www.ndtv.com
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Musk Vows To Run Data Centers In Space On Solar Power But Experts Have Doubts
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
Elon Musk said he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centers in space.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Why Elon Musk Wants To Put AI Data Centers In Space
- Friday January 30, 2026
- World News | Reuters
A proposed merger between Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to Musk's plan to launch satellite data centers into orbit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asteroid Could Hit The Moon In 2032, With Effects Felt On Earth: Study
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Scientists warn that a possible asteroid strike on the Moon in 2032 could send debris towards Earth and endanger satellites.
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www.ndtv.com
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Space Particle Collision Raises Uncertainty Over Spain’s New Military Satellite
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Spain’s military communications satellite, SpainSat NG-2, was struck by a space particle while moving toward geostationary orbit. The incident occurred at an unusually high altitude, and the damage remains unknown. Operators have activated contingency plans as engineers assess whether the €2 billion mission can still be completed.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google’s Space-Based AI Data Centre Plan Faces Collision Risks in an Increasingly Crowded Orbit
- Saturday December 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debr...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Failing Starlink Satellite Photographed in Orbit Before Fiery Reentry
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A SpaceX Starlink satellite suffered a major in-orbit failure in December 2025, losing communication after venting its fuel tank and beginning an uncontrolled orbital descent. The malfunction caused the satellite’s altitude to drop and produced minor debris, prompting close tracking by SpaceX, NASA and the U.S. Space Force. High-resolution imager...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India's Rocket Launch With Heaviest-Ever Satellite Delayed To Avoid Collision
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
The ISRO has taken a cautious approach and decided to delay the launch of the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 M6 flight by 90 seconds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Starlink Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit, Begins Uncontrolled Fall Toward Earth After SpaceX Anomaly
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A SpaceX Starlink satellite is tumbling toward Earth after an orbital anomaly caused partial breakup and loss of contact. The company says the spacecraft will safely burn up during reentry, while the incident highlights increasing space safety concerns as satellite numbers continue to grow rapidly.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In Rare Accident, Musk's Starlink Lost Communication With One Of Its Satellite
- Friday December 19, 2025
- World News | Reuters
SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles) in altitude, a rare kinetic accident in orbit
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www.ndtv.com
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Solar Storm Could Trigger Satellite Collisions In Some Conditions: Study
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study warns that a major solar storm could disable satellite controls and trigger cascading collisions in low Earth orbit within about three days.
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www.ndtv.com
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Exclusive: Pakistan Constructs New Buildings, Removes Destroyed Hangar At Bases Struck By Air Force
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som
New high-resolution satellite imagery with NDTV indicates that Pakistan has cleared out debris of a hangar at its airbase in Sukkur, struck by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor on May 10 this year.
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www.ndtv.com
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ISRO Team Confirms Sun's Activity Is Forcing Old, Dead Satellites To Fall Back To Earth
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Researchers have confirmed for the first time that peaks in solar activity accelerate the orbital decay of space debris, offering a valuable tool for safer space mission planning amid growing concerns over orbital clutter.
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www.ndtv.com
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China And US May Confront Each Other In New Battleground - Space
- Tuesday April 28, 2026
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
China’s approach to conflict is shaped by one core idea: control space, and one can control what happens on Earth.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA's 600Kg Satellite Is Falling Back to Earth, Is There Any Danger?
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
NASA's 600kg Van Allen Probe A satellite is falling back to Earth, but experts say the risk to the public is extremely small.
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www.ndtv.com
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Musk Vows To Run Data Centers In Space On Solar Power But Experts Have Doubts
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
Elon Musk said he wants to put as many as a million satellites into orbit to form vast, solar-powered data centers in space.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Why Elon Musk Wants To Put AI Data Centers In Space
- Friday January 30, 2026
- World News | Reuters
A proposed merger between Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to Musk's plan to launch satellite data centers into orbit.
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www.ndtv.com
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Asteroid Could Hit The Moon In 2032, With Effects Felt On Earth: Study
- Wednesday January 28, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Scientists warn that a possible asteroid strike on the Moon in 2032 could send debris towards Earth and endanger satellites.
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www.ndtv.com
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Space Particle Collision Raises Uncertainty Over Spain’s New Military Satellite
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Spain’s military communications satellite, SpainSat NG-2, was struck by a space particle while moving toward geostationary orbit. The incident occurred at an unusually high altitude, and the damage remains unknown. Operators have activated contingency plans as engineers assess whether the €2 billion mission can still be completed.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google’s Space-Based AI Data Centre Plan Faces Collision Risks in an Increasingly Crowded Orbit
- Saturday December 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to build a solar-powered AI data center in space. Experts warn the crowded Sun-synchronous orbit poses high collision risks from space debris, and without autonomous safeguards, even a single impact could trigger a cascade, scattering millions of fragments. This project underscores the urgent need for orbital debr...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Failing Starlink Satellite Photographed in Orbit Before Fiery Reentry
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A SpaceX Starlink satellite suffered a major in-orbit failure in December 2025, losing communication after venting its fuel tank and beginning an uncontrolled orbital descent. The malfunction caused the satellite’s altitude to drop and produced minor debris, prompting close tracking by SpaceX, NASA and the U.S. Space Force. High-resolution imager...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India's Rocket Launch With Heaviest-Ever Satellite Delayed To Avoid Collision
- Wednesday December 24, 2025
- India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla
The ISRO has taken a cautious approach and decided to delay the launch of the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 M6 flight by 90 seconds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Starlink Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit, Begins Uncontrolled Fall Toward Earth After SpaceX Anomaly
- Friday December 19, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A SpaceX Starlink satellite is tumbling toward Earth after an orbital anomaly caused partial breakup and loss of contact. The company says the spacecraft will safely burn up during reentry, while the incident highlights increasing space safety concerns as satellite numbers continue to grow rapidly.
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www.gadgets360.com
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In Rare Accident, Musk's Starlink Lost Communication With One Of Its Satellite
- Friday December 19, 2025
- World News | Reuters
SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles) in altitude, a rare kinetic accident in orbit
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www.ndtv.com
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Solar Storm Could Trigger Satellite Collisions In Some Conditions: Study
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study warns that a major solar storm could disable satellite controls and trigger cascading collisions in low Earth orbit within about three days.
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www.ndtv.com
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Exclusive: Pakistan Constructs New Buildings, Removes Destroyed Hangar At Bases Struck By Air Force
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- World News | Reported by Vishnu Som
New high-resolution satellite imagery with NDTV indicates that Pakistan has cleared out debris of a hangar at its airbase in Sukkur, struck by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor on May 10 this year.
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www.ndtv.com