“I think the space age is starting now,” said Tom Mueller ... and Russia’s space program (17), followed by California-based Rocket Lab (14). Europe has Arianespace and Japan has Mitsubishi ...

New space satellites can see through forest canopies to track carbon storage, forest growth, and climate patterns.

The satellite, named Vanguard-1, was a test of launch capabilities during the early days of the historic space age. Other satellites ... Conceived by the Naval Research Laboratory in 1955, it ...