WASHINGTON — Despite a surge in satellite deployments, the fundamental operating model for spacecraft hasn’t evolved much since Sputnik launched in 1957: build it, launch it, use it, discard it. This ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched its most powerful Vulcan rocket yet on Tuesday night (Aug.

For decades, engineers designing space structures have been constrained by the rocket fairing: Only hardware that can be folded up to fit inside can go to orbit. This makes in-space assembly time ...