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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Boosts Axiom Mission 4 Crew, Including India’s First ISS Astronaut in 41 Years

On June 25, 2025, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) from LC-39A, carrying four privately funded astronauts to the International Space Station. Among them is Group Captain Shukla, marking India’s first ISS flight in 41 years, alongside Poland’s ESA mission specialist and two veteran NASA astronauts.

2025-06-24T23:59:35.425004-07:00

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unveils First Images, Captures Nebulae and Thousands of Asteroids

2025-06-23T04:39:34.140481-07:00

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ULA Launches Second Batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper Satellites on Atlas V

2025-06-23T04:38:05.195961-07:00

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Ukraine-led consortium to raise €100m for 70+ imaging satellites on Russia's border

2025-06-23T13:46:39.752328-07:00

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Boosts Axiom Mission 4 Crew, Including India’s First ISS Astronaut in 41 Years On June 25, 2025, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) from LC-39A, carrying four privately funded astronauts to the International Space Station. Among them is Group Captain Shukla, marking India’s first ISS flight in 41 years, alongside Poland’s ESA mission specialist and two veteran NASA astronauts.

2025-06-24T23:59:35.425004-07:00

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Boosts Axiom Mission 4 Crew, Including India’s First ISS Astronaut in 41 Years

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Authorized T-Connect Reseller Brings Starlink to Lesotho, Its 24th African Market SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service will go live in Lesotho today at 16:00 local time in Maseru through authorised reseller T-Connect Lesotho. The rollout targets urban centers and remote highland communities, marking Starlink’s 24th market entry in Africa and expanding satellite internet reach across the continent.

2025-06-24T14:40:55.527441-07:00

Authorized T-Connect Reseller Brings Starlink to Lesotho, Its 24th African Market

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Nigcomsat’s Multi-Orbit Push: Eutelsat Deal to Bridge Nigeria’s Broadband Divide Nigcomsat CEO Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen outlined the company’s multi-orbit strategy and a new agreement with Eutelsat, leveraging GEO and MEO resources to expand affordable satellite broadband across Nigeria. The move aims to close the digital divide by harnessing diversified orbital assets for reliable connectivity.

2025-06-24T13:39:38.392595-07:00

Nigcomsat’s Multi-Orbit Push: Eutelsat Deal to Bridge Nigeria’s Broadband Divide

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Alex Rodriguez’s SLAM Corp sues Lynk Global to enforce delayed SPAC merger SLAM Corp, fronted by former MLB star Alex Rodriguez, has filed suit in Delaware’s Court of Chancery seeking to compel Lynk Global to complete their long-delayed business combination. The dispute underscores mounting strain on satellite startup SPAC deals amid financing and execution hurdles.

2025-06-24T11:15:34.165838-07:00

Alex Rodriguez’s SLAM Corp sues Lynk Global to enforce delayed SPAC merger

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Europe’s Shared Satellite Manufacturing Venture Stalled by Cost and Competition Clash Europe’s plan to pool satellite production under a single industrial champion is slipping past initial timelines as budget concerns and EU competition rules spark a standoff among member states. French calls for accelerated progress face resistance amid debates over funding allocations, market distortion and consortium membership.

2025-06-24T05:03:19.173928-07:00

Europe’s Shared Satellite Manufacturing Venture Stalled by Cost and Competition Clash

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Italy Launches Seven IRIDE Earth Observation Satellites on Falcon 9 Italy has deployed its first seven IRIDE Earth observation satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, advancing the Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) constellation. Developed by Argotec with ESA and ASI under PNRR funding, the multispectral fleet will deliver autonomous high-resolution monitoring of environment and infrastructure.

2025-06-24T00:15:12.401347-07:00

Italy Launches Seven IRIDE Earth Observation Satellites on Falcon 9

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SpaceX Deploys Starfish Space’s Second Otter Pup to Demonstrate In-Orbit Docking On its latest Falcon 9 rideshare mission, SpaceX delivered Starfish Space’s second Otter Pup spacecraft into low Earth orbit, kicking off a planned series of autonomous docking tests. The Seattle‐based startup aims to validate key on-orbit servicing capabilities for future satellite maintenance.

2025-06-23T19:43:58.108815-07:00

SpaceX Deploys Starfish Space’s Second Otter Pup to Demonstrate In-Orbit Docking

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ESA’s Biomass Satellite Delivers First P-Band Radar Views of Earth ESA’s Biomass satellite has delivered its initial P-band radar views of Earth, capturing forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in vivid detail. Launched in April aboard a Vega-C rocket, Biomass aims to produce 3D forest biomass maps to improve understanding of global carbon cycles and climate change.

2025-06-23T14:04:49.064816-07:00

ESA’s Biomass Satellite Delivers First P-Band Radar Views of Earth

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