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SpaceX Launches Axiom Mission 4, Sending First Indian, Polish and Hungarian Astronauts to ISS in 40 Years

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted an Axiom Crew Dragon into orbit June 25, powering the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The flight, delayed by a liquid oxygen leak, carries Peggy Whitson and the first ISS travellers from India, Poland and Hungary in over four decades.

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

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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink smallsats from Cape Canaveral after Axiom crew flight

2025-06-25T09:35:37.101954-07:00

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Lux Aeterna Emerges with $4M to Build World’s First Fully Reusable Satellite Bus

2025-06-25T05:08:07.021249-07:00

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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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First FireSat Satellite Captures Inaugural Thermal Images for Wildfire Monitoring The first FireSat satellite, designed to deliver high-resolution thermal imagery for wildfire detection and monitoring, has successfully transmitted its inaugural images from orbit, showcasing its ability to capture detailed heat signatures and support rapid response efforts in fire-prone regions.

2025-06-26T04:03:06.435150-07:00

First FireSat Satellite Captures Inaugural Thermal Images for Wildfire Monitoring

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Satellite Imagery Firms Warn Budget Cuts Could Undermine Defense and Intelligence Data Commercial Earth observation providers including Maxar, Planet and Satellogic have warned that proposed cuts to U.S. intelligence and defense budgets will shrink demand for high-resolution imagery and analytics, risking critical ISR capabilities and forcing firms to seek alternative revenue or curb constellation growth.

2025-06-25T13:39:49.493459-07:00

Satellite Imagery Firms Warn Budget Cuts Could Undermine Defense and Intelligence Data

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Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI to Deliver Satellite Broadband to South Sudan and Uganda Learning Centers Intelsat has partnered with the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative to deliver high-speed satellite internet to community learning centers in South Sudan and Uganda, bridging digital divides and expanding educational access in remote regions. The rollout will connect dozens of centers and serve thousands of students.

2025-06-25T13:29:28.128985-07:00

Intelsat and Forest Whitaker’s WPDI to Deliver Satellite Broadband to South Sudan and Uganda Learning Centers

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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink smallsats from Cape Canaveral after Axiom crew flight At 3:54 p.m. EDT on June 25, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted 27 Starlink Group 10-16 smallsats into LEO from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral, marking the booster’s 20th flight and advancing the planned 12,000-satellite constellation. The mission, coming an hour after Axiom Space’s crew launch, underscores SpaceX’s dual-launch cadence.

2025-06-25T09:35:37.101954-07:00

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink smallsats from Cape Canaveral after Axiom crew flight

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Lux Aeterna Emerges with $4M to Build World’s First Fully Reusable Satellite Bus Denver-based Lux Aeterna emerged from stealth with a $4 million pre-seed round to develop a fully reusable satellite bus capable of orbital missions, controlled atmospheric re-entry via heat shield and parachute, and subsequent relaunch. The startup aims to conduct initial test flights by 2027.

2025-06-25T05:08:07.021249-07:00

Lux Aeterna Emerges with $4M to Build World’s First Fully Reusable Satellite Bus

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SpaceX Launches Axiom Mission 4, Sending First Indian, Polish and Hungarian Astronauts to ISS in 40 Years SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted an Axiom Crew Dragon into orbit June 25, powering the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The flight, delayed by a liquid oxygen leak, carries Peggy Whitson and the first ISS travellers from India, Poland and Hungary in over four decades.

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

SpaceX Launches Axiom Mission 4, Sending First Indian, Polish and Hungarian Astronauts to ISS in 40 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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