Topic: satellite deployment
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NASA's Largest-Ever Satellite Antenna Unfurls in Space
NASA and ISRO have successfully deployed the largest-ever satellite antenna in space as part of the NISAR mission, enhancing Earth observation capabilities. The satellite uses advanced L-band and S-band radar systems to monitor surface changes with high precision, tracking phenomena like ice shif...
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Amazon's Launch Providers Face Crucial Test Soon
Amazon's Project Kuiper launched 27 more broadband satellites, bringing the total to 54, as part of its effort to compete with SpaceX's Starlink. The successful Atlas V rocket launch overcame a technical delay, deploying satellites into orbit 280 miles above Earth, marking a key milestone for the...
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SpaceX Cleared to Launch 7,500 More Starlink Satellites
The FCC has authorized SpaceX to launch 7,500 new Gen2 Starlink satellites, doubling its approved fleet to about 15,000 and lifting previous restrictions to allow a denser, more powerful network. The approval includes strict deployment deadlines, requiring half the new satellites operational by 2...
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Kuiper Challenges Starlink: The New Satellite Internet Race
Amazon's Project Kuiper is aggressively challenging SpaceX's Starlink by securing over 80 rocket launches from multiple providers, including SpaceX, to deploy a large satellite constellation for global broadband. The project uses a diverse set of launch partners to speed up deployment and reduce ...
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Government Reveals Official Flying Disc Guidelines
A novel flat, disc-shaped satellite called a DiskSat has successfully reached orbit, launched by Rocket Lab from Virginia in a joint NASA and U.S. Space Force mission to demonstrate this new design. The lightweight, compact satellites are engineered to maximize efficiency on rideshare launches an...
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Soyuz Pad Fix, Ariane 6 Goals: This Week's Rocket Report
The global launch industry saw key debuts in late 2025, including Blue Origin's New Glenn completing its first drone ship landing and China's Zhuque-3 reaching orbit on its first launch. Rocket Lab successfully deployed four experimental DiskSat satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA from V...
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Commercial Space Station Startup Reaches Orbit
Vast's Haven Demo mission successfully reached orbit, marking a key step toward privately owned space stations and validating the company's spacecraft design under actual spaceflight conditions. The company is pursuing an iterative development strategy, with plans to advance from the Haven Demo t...
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SpaceX Buys $17B EchoStar Spectrum for Starlink Phone Service
SpaceX has acquired $17 billion in wireless spectrum assets from EchoStar to enhance its Starlink network and support its Direct to Cell service for global mobile broadband. The deal includes $8.5 billion in cash and an equal amount in SpaceX stock, providing greater operational independence and ...
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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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