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Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight

Blue Origin has successfully launched and safely returned the first all-female crew aboard the New Shepard rocket. The mission featured six women, including pop star Katy Perry, reaching the edge of space and marking a milestone in space tourism and gender representation.

2025-04-14T06:44:05.736896-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Enhancing Global Network

2025-04-13T08:04:19.518456-07:00

FlightGlobal

Viasat Launches Amara: A Multi-Orbit Connectivity Solution for Aviation

2025-04-10T01:40:25.057316-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Reschedules Falcon 9 Launch of 21 Starlink Satellites

2025-04-10T16:57:18.489663-07:00

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Rocket Lab Secures Spots in Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. and U.K. Hypersonic Defense Initiatives Rocket Lab has been chosen to participate in major U.S. and U.K. defense projects aimed at advancing hypersonic technology. These contracts enable Rocket Lab to offer its HASTE launch vehicle and technological expertise to boost the development of hypersonic capabilities.

2025-04-14T17:56:06.703986-07:00

Rocket Lab Secures Spots in Multi-Billion Dollar U.S. and U.K. Hypersonic Defense Initiatives

Via Satellite

Carbon Robotics Introduces Autonomous Tractor with Starlink Connectivity Carbon Robotics has unveiled its new Carbon AutoTractor, a breakthrough in agricultural technology that leverages Starlink satellite connectivity to enhance autonomous operations. This innovation reflects a growing intersection between space technology and terrestrial applications, offering significant implications for connectivity-dependent industries.

2025-04-14T12:54:16.415995-07:00

Carbon Robotics Introduces Autonomous Tractor with Starlink Connectivity

DefenseNews.com

US Space Force Commercial Office to Pilot Rapid Launch Initiatives The US Space Force's Commercial Space Office is preparing to execute a pilot program focused on quick-reaction launches. This initiative aims to explore the potential of rapid satellite deployment to enhance operational readiness and response capabilities. A tabletop exercise is slated for this fall to test these strategies.

2025-04-14T08:32:04.526351-07:00

US Space Force Commercial Office to Pilot Rapid Launch Initiatives

Florida Today

Blue Origin's New Shepard Set for 62-Mile Suborbital Flight Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle is preparing for a suborbital flight reaching 62 miles above Earth. This mission underscores the company's advancements in space tourism and reinforces its position in the competitive commercial space sector.

2025-04-14T06:44:07.021553-07:00

Blue Origin's New Shepard Set for 62-Mile Suborbital Flight

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Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight Blue Origin has successfully launched and safely returned the first all-female crew aboard the New Shepard rocket. The mission featured six women, including pop star Katy Perry, reaching the edge of space and marking a milestone in space tourism and gender representation.

2025-04-14T06:44:05.736896-07:00

Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew Completes New Shepard Suborbital Flight

Times of India

SpaceX Launches $100,000 Bug Bounty for Starlink Security Enhancements SpaceX is offering up to $100,000 to security researchers who find vulnerabilities in its Starlink satellite internet. This initiative is part of Starlink's broader security strategy to safeguard its large-scale network, which now supports users in over 100 countries. Recent bounties have unveiled 43 bugs.

2025-04-14T06:12:03.933805-07:00

SpaceX Launches $100,000 Bug Bounty for Starlink Security Enhancements

orlandosentinel.com

Space Coast Breaks Launch Record with 93 Missions in 2024 Florida's Space Coast achieved a new milestone by hosting 93 launches in 2024, up from 72 in the previous year. This record underscores the region's growing significance as a launch hub, fueled by SpaceX's accelerated cadence alongside other providers, driving further investments in infrastructure.

2025-04-14T04:51:50.342754-07:00

Space Coast Breaks Launch Record with 93 Missions in 2024

Spaceflight Now

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Enhancing Global Network On April 13, SpaceX successfully launched 21 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, including 13 with Direct-to-Cell capabilities, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Despite previous delays, the booster completed its 10th flight and landed on the drone ship ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’ in the Atlantic.

2025-04-13T08:04:19.518456-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Enhancing Global Network

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