Topic: satellite constellation
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SpaceX Proposes 1 Million Solar-Powered Satellite Data Centers
SpaceX has proposed launching up to one million solar-powered satellites to create orbital data centers, aiming to meet the surging computational demands of artificial intelligence with abundant space-based solar energy. The unprecedented scale of this constellation raises major concerns about sp...
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TakeMe2Space and AICRAFT Launch First Orbital Data Center
TakeMe2Space and AICRAFT are partnering to launch the first orbital data center, with a 2026 mission to demonstrate high-performance computing in space and integrate AI capabilities into the TM2S satellite constellation. The collaboration will enable real-time, on-orbit processing of Earth Observ...
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Space42 Launches First UAE-Built Radar Satellites to US
Space42 has shipped the first three UAE-built Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites to the United States, marking a milestone in sovereign space manufacturing for the UAE. This achievement represents the first time advanced integration and testing of such sophisticated satellites were completed ent...
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Oman Set to Launch Second High-Res Satellite by 2026
Oman plans to launch a second high-resolution satellite by 2026, achieving 50-centimeter resolution to enhance Earth observation capabilities as part of Oman Vision 2040. The new satellite builds on the success of OL-1, Oman's first optical satellite launched in 2024, which provided one-meter res...
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Kuiper Mission: Constellation Surpasses 100 Satellites
Amazon's Project Kuiper has launched over 100 satellites, a major step toward providing global broadband internet access to underserved areas. The initiative began in April 2025 with an initial deployment of 27 satellites and requires over 80 more launches to complete the network. Once fully oper...
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SpaceX Buys xAI, Plans Million-Satellite Constellation for AI
SpaceX has acquired AI firm xAI, merging Elon Musk's ventures to create a vertically-integrated company combining space technology with advanced AI research. The merger aims to deploy a massive constellation of up to one million orbital data centers using SpaceX's launch capabilities to power xAI...
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Starlink Surpasses 8 Million Users, Expands Airline and Spectrum Reach
Starlink has surpassed eight million global customers, reflecting rapid growth and expanding availability to 150 countries. The company acquired $2.6 billion in spectrum to develop its "direct to cell" service, enhancing connectivity for T-Mobile subscribers in remote areas. International Airline...
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Amazon Rebrands Starlink Rival as 'Project Kuiper'
Amazon has rebranded its satellite internet venture to Amazon Leo, reflecting its operation in Low-Earth Orbit with an initial constellation of 153 satellites. The company plans to deploy over 3,000 satellites through more than 80 missions, utilizing SpaceX rockets for some launches and positioni...
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AIRMO Secures €5M to Launch Methane-Tracking Satellites by 2027
AIRMO, a Berlin climate tech startup, has secured €5 million in seed funding to launch its first satellite in early 2027, aiming to build a constellation that precisely tracks methane emissions from orbit. The company's breakthrough sensor technology combines a spectrometer with micro-LiDAR on a ...
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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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