No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.
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A Chinese Firm Is America’s Favorite Drone Maker. Except in Washington.
U.S. authorities consider DJI a security threat. Congress is weighing legislation to ban it, prompting a lobbying campaign from the company, which dominates the commercial and consumer drone markets.
Biden Orders Ban on New Investments in China’s Sensitive High-Tech Industries
The new limits, aimed at preventing American help to Beijing as it modernizes its military, escalate a conflict between the world’s two largest economies.
What if Space Junk and Climate Change Become the Same Problem?
Changes to the atmosphere caused by carbon dioxide emissions could increase the amount of debris that stays in orbit.
Some Trump Officials Take Harder Actions on China During Pandemic
Since the coronavirus spread from a metropolis on the Yangtze River across the globe, hard-liners in both Washington and Beijing have accelerated efforts to decouple elements of the relationship.
The Humble Phone Call Has Made a Comeback
The volume of phone calls has surged more than internet use as people want to hear each other’s voices in the pandemic.
Surging Traffic Is Slowing Down Our Internet
With people going online more in the pandemic, internet traffic has exploded. That’s taking a toll on our download speeds and video quality.
OneWeb Launches 34 Satellites as Astronomers Fear Radio Chatter
Like SpaceX, the company aims to build a constellation of internet satellites, but its orbiters could interfere with telescopes on Earth.