In 2001, the night sky was lit up by an extraordinary meteor shower. The Leonid meteors were so prolific that this shower became the most active in more than three decades. But the Leonid meteor shower did more than make history and paint bright streaks in the sky; it presented a brilliant idea. Watching this…

“I want to be an astronaut when I grow up.” How many times have you heard this? In every group of children, spanning the decades, there always seems to be at least one with this far-out idea. But why? For many, it’s not so much a coveted career as it is the appeal of living…

Ready, steady, LEO. The race to having satellites placed into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has begun, and many companies, both old and new, are already working on their constellations. These small satellite fleets are intended to answer calls for a variety of services, including the Internet of Things (IOT), Earth observation, and communications. In addition,…

According to the star-gazing horoscope aficionados, Leo is action-oriented, loves to be in the limelight and has a distinct strength, able to earn "king of the jungle" status. Applied to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, there are some similarities. There certainly is a lot of activity in LEO, and with it being such a buzz…