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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

Federal investigators are examining whether space debris or a meteorite struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2025, after the cockpit windshield cracked midflight, injuring the captain and forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City with 140 people aboard.

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

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Study: surge in satellite launches sharply raises collision risk in low Earth orbit

2025-10-13T14:09:45.755855-07:00

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UK Space Command: Russia 'weekly' jams and gathers intelligence from British military satellites

2025-10-02T17:28:16.920212-07:00

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Italy reevaluates reliance after California breakup

2025-09-25T23:02:46.663040-07:00

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SpaceX to launch 10,000th Starlink on Falcon 9 booster’s record 31st flight from Space Coast SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral’s Space Coast on Oct. 19, marking the booster’s record 31st flight and carrying the 10,000th Starlink satellite. The dual milestone highlights reuse maturity and rapid constellation growth as Starlink expands global coverage.

2025-10-18T21:05:08.140636-07:00

SpaceX to launch 10,000th Starlink on Falcon 9 booster’s record 31st flight from Space Coast

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Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured Federal investigators are examining whether space debris or a meteorite struck a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 en route from Denver to Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2025, after the cockpit windshield cracked midflight, injuring the captain and forcing a diversion to Salt Lake City with 140 people aboard.

2025-10-18T17:11:31.380274-07:00

Federal probe into possible space-debris strike after cockpit windshield shatters on United 737 MAX 8; captain injured

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SpaceX to launch next‑gen Starlink V3 tranche carrying the constellation's 10,000th satellite SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg on Oct. 20 in a four‑hour window opening at 2:24 a.m. ET, carrying 28 Starlink satellites that will include the constellation's 10,000th spacecraft. The flight is part of a rollout of next‑generation Starlink V3 hardware to boost global broadband capacity.

2025-10-18T03:02:44.680112-07:00

SpaceX to launch next‑gen Starlink V3 tranche carrying the constellation's 10,000th satellite

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Russian cosmonauts install Ekran‑M semiconductor experiment on Nauka, jettison old HDTV camera during six‑hour ISS spacewalk Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky spent six hours outside the International Space Station on Oct. 16 installing unique hardware for the Ekran‑M semiconductor growth experiment on the Nauka module's exterior and jettisoning an obsolete external HDTV camera, completing a planned Russian‑segment EVA.

2025-10-16T17:02:53.293565-07:00

Russian cosmonauts install Ekran‑M semiconductor experiment on Nauka, jettison old HDTV camera during six‑hour ISS spacewalk

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China's year-end space sprint signals higher launch cadence and geopolitical implications A late‑year surge in Chinese orbital launches underscores a sustained step‑up in Beijing's launch cadence, accelerating satellite deployment and increasing pressure on orbital traffic management. Several flights carried profiles analysts say are consistent with intelligence and ISR roles, raising strategic and sustainability questions for LEO operations.

2025-10-16T06:32:00.574064-07:00

China's year-end space sprint signals higher launch cadence and geopolitical implications

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‘Space Armor’ to challenge traditional metal shielding on satellites A novel "Space Armor" shielding concept is being pitched as an alternative to conventional metal bumpers on satellites, promising a different approach to protecting spacecraft from micrometeoroids and orbital debris. If adopted, the technology could shift mass and integration trade‑offs for satellite designers and operators.

2025-10-16T06:05:23.371727-07:00

‘Space Armor’ to challenge traditional metal shielding on satellites

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Novel 'Space Armor' tile posts strong impact results — could shield satellites and astronauts from orbital debris A newly developed 'space armor' tile delivered unexpectedly strong results in recent impact tests, researchers say, indicating the material could provide lightweight protection for satellites and crewed spacecraft against orbital debris. Developers report performance exceeded expectations and see it as a potential alternative to traditional metal shielding.

2025-10-16T06:04:52.196948-07:00

Novel 'Space Armor' tile posts strong impact results — could shield satellites and astronauts from orbital debris

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Long March 600th mission deploys 12th tranche of Guowang broadband satellites as China steps up LEO build‑out A Long March‑8A launched the 12th group of Guowang low‑Earth‑orbit broadband satellites Wednesday, marking the Long March programme's 600th mission. The flight underscores Beijing's accelerating launch cadence as it scales Guowang into the country's largest megaconstellation.

2025-10-15T21:29:23.419615-07:00

Long March 600th mission deploys 12th tranche of Guowang broadband satellites as China steps up LEO build‑out

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