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Washington Post • Kim Bellware

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

Space.com

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Achieves Milestone with 27th Booster Landing

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Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Enhancing Global Network

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

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Launches Spy Satellites for US Government from Vandenberg

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European Spaceflight

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Italy Advances Study for a 100-Satellite Alternative to IRIS2

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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.

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Carbon Robotics Introduces Autonomous Tractor with Starlink Connectivity

Via Satellite

Hughes Unveils HL1100W Antenna for Eutelsat OneWeb Network Hughes Network Systems has launched its HL1100W antenna, now commercially available for use on the Eutelsat OneWeb satellite network. This development bolsters low Earth orbit satellite services, supplying enhanced connectivity solutions across various sectors, including aviation and telecommunications.

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Hughes Unveils HL1100W Antenna for Eutelsat OneWeb Network

Bloomberg

Starlink Secures 10-Year License to Operate in Lesotho Elon Musk's Starlink has been granted a 10-year license to operate in the mountainous kingdom of Lesotho. This strategic move aims to bolster U.S.-Lesotho relations and expand Starlink's satellite broadband coverage in southern Africa.

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Starlink Secures 10-Year License to Operate in Lesotho

bssl.space

Blue Skies Space to Develop Lunar Satellite Fleet for Mapping the Early Universe Blue Skies Space has secured funding to design satellites that will orbit the Moon, aiming to map the early universe and enhance lunar scientific missions. The first satellite, Mauve, is slated for launch in October 2025, focusing on monitoring stars. This initiative highlights innovative solutions in space exploration and scientific research.

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Blue Skies Space to Develop Lunar Satellite Fleet for Mapping the Early Universe

Nikkei Asia

Japan Advances Economic Security with Undersea Cables and Satellite Projects Japan is bolstering its economic security by investing in undersea cables and satellite projects, aiming to enhance its technological self-reliance. These initiatives come amidst escalating regional tensions and competition in satellite technology, focusing on protecting critical infrastructure and communication lines.

2025-04-14T08:19:54.736301-07:00

Japan Advances Economic Security with Undersea Cables and Satellite Projects

Washington Post

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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.

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

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