Moon (Earth)
Satellites" Earth is trying to sleep but the Satellites keep bothering Earth with noisy signals. They are talking in all different languages and sending all kinds of information. More
The Space Race
The Space Race grew out of a conflict known as the Cold War. While not a war in the traditional sense, the two countries were in a state of military and political tension that
Satellites
A satellite is an object that is in orbit around an object in space of a larger size. Things such as the Earth''s Moon or Pluto''s Charon are natural satellites. Humans have also
Sirius FM-4 Communications Satellite
This satellite represents the first generation of space-based, commercial radio service developed by Sirius Radio, a U.S. company (now Sirius XM Radio). Designed in 1987 and initiating
Satellite, Communications, Sirius FM-4
This satellite represents the first generation of space-based, commercial radio service developed by Sirius Radio, a U.S. company (now Sirius XM Radio). Designed in 1987 and initiating
Communications Satellites
Communications satellites are one such technology, and they play a major role in our daily lives. Prior to the 1960s, long-distance communication via radio, telephone, and television networks
Three Ways Satellites Help Us Understand Our Environment
Learn about three ways that satellites have led to a better understanding of how we affect our environment.
Telstar
Telstar was one of the most significant communications satellites of the early space age. It raised an important policy question: Should communications satellites be operated and controlled by
Applications Satellites
Today, hundreds of civilian and military applications satellites ring the Earth, often operating side-by-side in orbit. They provide similar services—communications, photography, remote
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