Tiny frozen world unexpectedly appears to have an atmosphere

Published on May 4, 2026

A 500-kilometre-wide object in a similar orbit to Pluto challenges our assumptions about small bodies in the outer solar system

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Global Smallsat Deployment Accelerates, with 16,900 Satellites Projected Through 2035

May 4, 2026
Paris, France – May 2026 – The 11th edition of Novaspace’s Prospects for the Small Satellite Market report forecasts 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to be launched between 2026 and 2035. This equates to an […]The post Global Smallsat Deployment Accelerates, with 16,900 Satellites Projected Through 2035 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Pixxel pushes into orbital data centers for faster geospatial intelligence

May 4, 2026
Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel plans to test orbital data center technology on a pathfinder satellite designed to deliver geospatial intelligence directly from space.