A project by Carbon Matter will map the concentration of methane and carbon dioxide worldwide. This will help to detect leaks so they can be repaired

Researchers of a new study hope policymakers will consider the health benefits of alternative energy solutions

China’s new satellite could change how we communicate, creating messages that disappear when someone tries to hack into them.

Nanotechnology has made it possible for even poorer countries to stake a claim in space.

They will end our reliance on other countries’ satellites and provide useful data in key areas.

An unmanned rocket has blasted off from Cape Canaveral to put the newest member of Nasa’s space communications network into orbit.

Far-flung lowtech satellite dishes have been bringing the continent up to astronomical speed.

Nigeria has launched two satellites into orbit with the aim of using them for a range of tasks, including disaster monitoring and security.

Robots that rescue failing satellites and push ”dead” ones into outer space should be ready in four years, it has emerged.