Topic: low-earth orbit
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NASA Sets February Launch for Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in February 2026, marking the first human journey beyond low-Earth orbit in over fifty years. The mission will carry four astronauts on a ten-day trip around the Moon, serving as a critical step toward returning humans to the lunar surface. Key ha...
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JetBlue to Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi via Amazon's Project Kuiper
JetBlue is partnering with Amazon's Project Kuiper to provide free high-speed internet to passengers, making it the first airline to adopt this technology by 2027. The service will use Amazon's low-Earth orbit satellites, offering download speeds up to 1 gigabit per second, which surpasses curren...
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SpaceX's Final Starship Launch of 2025: What to Expect
The upcoming Starship launch will replicate the August 26 mission's profile, with the Super Heavy booster landing in the Gulf of Mexico and the Starship upper stage splashing down near Australia after a suborbital flight. This test will evaluate the satellite deployment system and conduct a Rapto...
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Amazon's Project Kuiper Signs First Airline Deal for Satellite Internet
Amazon's Project Kuiper has secured its first airline partnership with JetBlue to provide high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2027, positioning it to compete with SpaceX's Starlink. The project has launched over 100 satellites as part of its planned 3,200-satellite constellation, though it sti...
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