Tag: satellites
US Space Force Awards SpaceX $4.16 Billion Contract for AI-Enhanced Satellite Defense System
SpaceX secured a $4.16 billion deal with the US Space Force to develop AI-supported satellites for tracking foreign aircraft and missiles.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Heavy Rocket Test Ends in Massive Explosion
A static fire test of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket resulted in a catastrophic explosion, destroying the vehicle and surroundings.
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Chinese Researchers Successfully Power Multiple Aerial Targets Using Microwave Beam for the First Time
Chinese scientists achieved a milestone by powering several airborne moving targets simultaneously via a microwave beam.
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SpaceX Accelerates IPO Launch, Scheduled for June 12 on Nasdaq
SpaceX will debut on Nasdaq with an IPO set for June 12, accompanied by a 5-for-1 stock split to enhance market accessibility.
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LINK Service Satellite Completes Tests, Supports Swift Observatory Rescue Mission
The LINK satellite passed tests at Goddard, advancing plans to save the Swift Observatory from deorbiting with a Pegasus launch in mid-2026.
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Atlas V Rocket Launches 29 Amazon Kuiper Internet Satellites, Expanding Constellation to 270
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket deployed 29 Amazon Kuiper internet satellites, growing the constellation to a total of 270 spacecraft in orbit.
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SpaceX Reaches 50 Orbital Launches in Four Months, Deploys 25 Starlink Satellites with Falcon 9
SpaceX has completed its 50th orbital launch in 2026, deploying 25 Starlink satellites with a veteran Falcon 9 rocket stage.
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Japanese OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat Successfully Deploys and Expands Dramatically in Orbit
Japan’s OrigamiSat-2 CubeSat deployed and grew 25 times its original size after launch during the Kakushin Rising mission.
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Asteroid Apophis to Pass Closer Than Many Satellites in 2029
Asteroid Apophis, once considered a major collision risk, will fly closer to Earth in 2029 than many satellites orbiting above.
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Launch of Start-1M Rocket from Vostochny Spaceport Delayed Until 2027
The inaugural launch of the Start-1M launch vehicle from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome has been postponed to 2027 due to additional ground testing requirements.
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SpaceX Raises Safety Concerns Over Amazon’s Internet Satellite Deployment
SpaceX has filed a regulatory complaint warning that Amazon’s satellite deployment poses a collision risk due to orbit deviations and lack of transparency.
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Chinese Kinetica-2 Rocket Sets New Cost Benchmark in Commercial Orbital Launches
China’s Kinetica-2 rocket successfully delivered satellites to orbit at a cost lower than SpaceX’s Falcon 9, marking a significant milestone.
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