Tag: low-earth-orbit
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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China Plans to Deploy Orbital AI Data Centers Within Five Years
China aims to establish powerful AI data centers in low Earth orbit over the next five years, advancing its space-based computing infrastructure.
Read MoreRussian Satellite Broadband Network Launch Delayed Again, New Timeline Set for 2026
Russia’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband project missed its 2025 launch window, with the operator now aiming for deployment in 2026.
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