Satellite NotionSatellite internet constellationCubsatSatellite ImageSatellite imagery The Satellite RenaissanceA deep dive into the burgeoning space economyhttps://every.to/p/the-satellite-renaissanceReusable Satellite for PhotoReusable "Microballoons" could give satellites a run for their moneyWhen it comes to taking high-res aerial photographs, we generally look to satellites, drones or full-size aircraft. Colorado-based Urban Sky's new Microballoon system, however, is claimed to deliver higher-resolution images at a much lower cost.https://newatlas.com/science/microballoons-reusable-stratospheric-balloonsA Chinese Satellite Just Grappled Another And Pulled It Out Of OrbitThe maneuver raises concerns about the potential militarization of satellites designed to inspect, manipulate, or relocate other satellites. Getty/Twitter A Chinese satellite was observed grabbing another satellite and pulling it out of its normal geosynchronous orbit and into a "super-graveyard drift orbit."https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44054/a-chinese-satellite-just-grappled-another-and-pulled-it-out-of-orbitTo Catch a Falling SatelliteIt is the fate of many a dead satellite to spend its last years tumbling out of control. A fuel line may burst, or solar wind may surge, or there may be drag from the outer reaches of the atmosphere-and unless a spacecraft has been designed in some way that keeps it naturally stable, chances are good that it will begin to turn end over end.https://spectrum.ieee.org/space-junk-astrobeeHypersonic space cannon promises 10 minutes from ground to orbitRockets are expensive, complex, bad for the environment and prone to occasionally exploding - so alternative launch technologies are popping up to reduce their use. We wrote about SpinLaunch's remarkable kinetic launch system earlier this week, which spins a rocket up to incredible speeds on the...https://newatlas.com/space/greenlaunch-space-cannon-gas-launch