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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Achieves Milestone with 27th Booster Landing

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at midnight, marking a record 27th booster landing. This launch underscores SpaceX’s advancement in rocket reusability and its strategic role in expanding global satellite internet coverage.

2025-04-13T22:18:36.184107-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Enhancing Global Network

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

Aviation Week

Firefly Aerospace Secures DoD Contract for Responsive LEO Mission with Elytra Spacecraft

2025-04-07T14:31:09.328960-07:00

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SpaceX Executes Historic Polar-Orbiting Private Space Mission

2025-03-31T19:16:09.617975-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Achieves Milestone with 27th Booster Landing SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at midnight, marking a record 27th booster landing. This launch underscores SpaceX’s advancement in rocket reusability and its strategic role in expanding global satellite internet coverage.

2025-04-13T22:18:36.184107-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Achieves Milestone with 27th Booster Landing

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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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SpaceX Reschedules Falcon 9 Launch of 21 Starlink Satellites SpaceX has rescheduled the launch of 21 Starlink satellites, initially planned for early Friday from Kennedy Space Center, due to undisclosed reasons. This mission includes 13 Direct to Cell satellites, marking significant progress in their satellite internet services.

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

SpaceX Reschedules Falcon 9 Launch of 21 Starlink Satellites

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Firefly Aerospace Secures DoD Contract for Responsive LEO Mission with Elytra Spacecraft Firefly Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct a responsive on-orbit mission using its Elytra spacecraft. Set to launch as early as 2027, the mission will enhance space domain awareness in LEO and deliver government payloads, including optical and infrared cameras.

2025-04-07T14:31:09.328960-07:00

Firefly Aerospace Secures DoD Contract for Responsive LEO Mission with Elytra Spacecraft

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Axiom Space to Launch Orbital Data Centers with Kepler Communications Axiom Space is set to deploy two orbital data centers on Kepler Communications satellites, aiming to enhance space-based cloud computing services. These centers will support AI and machine learning processes, addressing the growing demand for efficient space data management. Kepler's constellation will power this innovative step toward scalable, secure data solutions.

2025-04-07T06:07:19.286162-07:00

Axiom Space to Launch Orbital Data Centers with Kepler Communications

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China's Megaconstellation Initiatives Raise Long-Term Space Debris Concerns China's ambitious plan for communications megaconstellations may lead to a century of space debris accumulation in low Earth orbit, impacting space operations and environmental conditions. Analysts highlight potential risks from large spent rocket stages remaining in orbit for extended periods.

2025-04-07T04:56:34.328991-07:00

China's Megaconstellation Initiatives Raise Long-Term Space Debris Concerns

SpaceWatch Africa

U.S. Space Force Awards Viasat Major LEO Satellite Services Contract Viasat has secured a notable contract from the U.S. Space Force for proliferated low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services. This award underscores the strategic importance of satellite communications in enhancing U.S. national security and defense capabilities amidst an evolving global space landscape.

2025-04-07T04:16:24.125777-07:00

U.S. Space Force Awards Viasat Major LEO Satellite Services Contract

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Space Force Chief Warns of China's Expanding Anti-Satellite Capabilities The U.S. Space Force Chief expressed concerns over China's rapid advancements in anti-satellite technology, highlighting a lack of U.S. funding needed to counteract these developments. This comes amid rising tensions and the potential for conflict in space.

2025-04-04T10:32:13.138348-07:00

Space Force Chief Warns of China's Expanding Anti-Satellite Capabilities

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