Tag: low-earth-orbit
NASA Outlines Requirements for Private Space Stations to Succeed the ISS
NASA has released a Request for Proposals defining criteria for private orbiting platforms to maintain continuous human presence after the ISS.
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SpaceX Launches Demonstration Flight of Starfall Capsule for Cargo Transport to Orbit and Back
SpaceX has completed the maiden flight of its Starfall capsule, designed for cargo delivery to low Earth orbit and safe return of materials to Earth.
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Reliance Jio Plans Satellite Internet Network to Rival Starlink in India
Reliance Jio aims to launch a low-earth orbit satellite network to provide internet across India, positioning itself against Starlink.
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China Plans Major Expansion of Its Space Station as ISS Nears Deorbit
China is set to more than double the size of its Tiangong space station, positioning it as the sole low Earth orbit outpost after the ISS is decommissioned.
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NASA Selects Voyager Technologies for Upcoming Private Space Tourism Mission to ISS
Voyager Technologies has been chosen by NASA to conduct a private tourist mission to the International Space Station, marking a new partnership in space tourism.
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ESA Launches Two Celeste Satellites to Advance Navigation Technology
The European Space Agency deployed two Celeste satellites to test innovative navigation technologies and enhance orbital system resilience.
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European Project Develops Satellite Engines Harnessing Earth’s Atmospheric Gases for Extended Missions
A European satellite initiative aims to extend low Earth orbit missions by using engines that extract working gas directly from the atmosphere.
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China’s Hukeda-2 Satellite Completes In-Orbit Refueling Demonstration with Robotic Arm
China’s Hukeda-2 satellite successfully demonstrated an in-orbit refueling test using a robotic manipulator on a sun-synchronous orbit.
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Russia Launches First Batch of Low Earth Orbit Communications Satellites ‘Rassvet’
Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 deploys first group of 16 ‘Rassvet’ low Earth orbit communication satellites via Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
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Starlink Lowers Satellite Orbit to Boost Connection Quality
Starlink has moved some satellites to lower orbits to reduce latency and improve data transmission speeds for users.
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Microsoft Teams Up with SpaceX Starlink to Expand Broadband Access in Remote Areas
Microsoft partners with SpaceX Starlink to integrate satellite internet with terrestrial networks, boosting connectivity in underserved rural and hard-to-reach regions.
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SpaceX Launches Open Satellite Monitoring System to Enhance Orbital Safety
SpaceX introduces a free satellite tracking platform aimed at reducing collision risks in increasingly crowded low Earth orbit.
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