Tag: satellites
SpaceX to Build Massive Gigasat Facility for Production of Orbital AI Data Centers
SpaceX plans a huge manufacturing complex in Texas to produce satellites for orbital AI data center constellations.
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AST SpaceMobile Schedules Launch of Three BlueBird Broadband Satellites on SpaceX Falcon 9
AST SpaceMobile will deploy three BlueBird satellites via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to expand direct mobile broadband coverage globally.
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SpaceX’s Space-Based Data Centers to Use Liquid Ammonia Cooling, Complicating Satellite Disposal
SpaceX plans to deploy space data centers cooled by liquid ammonia, creating challenges for satellite disposal due to the cooling system’s composition.
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FCC Grants Amazon Extended Timeline for Leo Satellite Deployment with Conditions
The FCC has eased Amazon’s timeline for launching its Leo internet satellites, removing a previous deployment deadline with new regulatory conditions.
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Elon Musk Reveals Ambitious Plans to Expand Starlink Satellite Network to 100,000 Units
Elon Musk aims to boost Starlink’s satellite count to 100,000, targeting a 100-fold increase in internet speed through expanded coverage.
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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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