Satellites
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge
With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge As more missions are planned to orbit the Moon, avoiding crowding and collisions will become increasingly challenging due to the vastness of cislunar space. The number of satellites in lunar orbit could reach 50 within a decade, requiring frequent […]
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SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink internet satellite
SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink internet satellite SpaceX has launched its 10,000th Starlink internet satellite, surpassing the previous annual launch record. The milestone was reached on board the 132nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with a total of 56 additional satellites launched on separate rockets. About 8,608 out of the 10,000 launched Starlink satellites are currently […]
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Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters Three key satellites used by hurricane forecasters to gather data on tropical storms will be lost due to a service change notice issued by the Trump administration, which will terminate data collection and processing no later […]
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Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen
Starlink’s got company — and orbital overcrowding is a disaster waiting to happen Amazon has launched its first batch of Project Kuiper satellites, joining SpaceX’s Starlink in creating a mega constellation. The number of satellites in orbit around Earth is increasing rapidly, with over 2,500 objects launched into low-Earth orbit in 2024 alone. A growing […]
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Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink
Amazon launches its first satellites to rival Starlink Amazon has successfully launched its first batch of 27 satellites into low-Earth orbit as part of its Project Kuiper constellation, which aims to rival SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet business. The launch was carried out by a United Launch Alliance rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station […]
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly the ‘frontrunner’ for Trump’s missile shield contract
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly the ‘frontrunner’ for Trump’s missile shield contract SpaceX is reportedly the frontrunner to build President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a project aimed at creating an Iron Dome-like system for the US. The proposed system would involve launching 400-1,000 satellites to sense and track missiles, with a separate fleet […]
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