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Mail Online
2 months ago
OMG science

Dead 5,000lbs European satellite will crash back to Earth this week

ERS-2 returned to Earth this week after decades in space
The satellite was launched in 1995 to study Earth's land, oceans, and polar caps. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
OMG science

European satellite weighing 5,000lbs will crash to Earth this month

ERS-2, a satellite launched by the European Space Agency in 1995, is set to crash back down to Earth this month.
The exact time and location of the satellite's reentry are unknown, but experts predict it will likely fall into the ocean.
The risk of being injured by space debris is less than 1 in 100 billion. [ more ]
Futurism
4 months ago
World news

Taiwan Sets Off Air Raid Siren as Chinese Satellite Flies Overhead

Taiwan sends air raid alert for Chinese satellite over its airspace
Satellite launch seen as political move before Taiwan's elections [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
World news

A Missile, a Rocket or a Satellite? Chinese Flyover Sows Confusion in Taiwan.

Taiwan issued an urgent alert about a Chinese satellite flying over the island, causing political controversy during election campaigning.
The initial alert mistakenly referred to the satellite as a missile, causing confusion and criticism.
China has a history of targeting Taiwan during elections, using threatening language and influence operations. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
World news

North Korea Launches Rocket With Its First Spy Satellite

North Korea launched a rocket with technological help from Russia in an attempt to put its first military reconnaissance satellite in orbit.
The rocket flew over the sea between the Korean Peninsula and China, leading to concerns about debris falling on neighboring territories.
North Korea received assistance from Russia for its satellite program as part of a package of incentives for providing munitions to help Russia's war in Ukraine. [ more ]
Engadget
6 months ago
Apple

Apple extends free emergency SOS satellite access for existing iPhone 14 owners

Apple is offering two years of free access to emergency SOS via satellite on iPhone 14 and iPhone 15.
Existing iPhone 14 users will receive an extra year of free access to the feature.
Qualcomm's bid to offer a similar feature on Android devices has not been successful. [ more ]
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