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Many companies and space agencies want to send satellites to orbit the Moon, and crowding could become a concern. European Space Agency ©ESA

With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology and Brian Gunter, Georgia Institute of Technology

The US doesn’t currently have much ability to monitor what’s going on in the space around the Moon. An effort by the Air Force Research Laboratory could help.
As companies develop satellite constellations as shown in this illustration, they’ll need to repair satellites in orbit. NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld

Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit

Koki Ho, Georgia Institute of Technology and Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

The space missions of the future will need to coordinate multiple satellites and spacecraft − and figure out how to refuel, repair and even replace them in orbit.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023, sparking celebrations across the country. AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

India’s Chandrayaan‑3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon

Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement that also marks them as the fourth country to land on the Moon.
Private companies have launched dozens of imaging satellites – like the two small boxes in the middle of the photo – into orbit in recent years. NASA/Steve Jurvetson

War in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private satellite companies – especially in times of conflict

Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

Private satellite companies have boomed in recent years, and many experts have wondered what role they would play in a conflict. They have proved to be invaluable to Ukraine in recent months.
Dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska, captured by NASA’s Aqua satellite. NASA

Half of Earth’s satellites restrict use of climate data

Mariel Borowitz, Georgia Institute of Technology

There are more satellites than ever before, orbiting Earth and collecting data that’s crucial for scientists. Why do some nations choose not to share that data openly?

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