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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6-88) from Cape Canaveral, first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

At 1:48 a.m. EST on Jan. 4, SpaceX launched Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 29 satellites into orbit. The flight was the first Starlink deployment since a Dec. 17 satellite anomaly and SpaceX's first Starlink launch of 2026.

2026-01-03T17:09:53.942091-08:00

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Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

2026-01-04T08:11:37.168677-08:00

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Starlink to lower roughly 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km across 2026 to cut collision risk

2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00

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2025 Orbital Emergency from Space Debris Sparks Calls for Urgent Industry and Regulatory Action

2025-12-30T14:08:10.783176-08:00

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Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft Experts warn the risk of falling space debris striking aircraft is rising, urging regulators and operators to reassess current response thresholds. Debate centres on whether authorities should respond to every object with ground‑impact potential or limit action to only very large pieces, as after the Long March event.

2026-01-04T08:11:37.168677-08:00

Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6-88) from Cape Canaveral, first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly At 1:48 a.m. EST on Jan. 4, SpaceX launched Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 29 satellites into orbit. The flight was the first Starlink deployment since a Dec. 17 satellite anomaly and SpaceX's first Starlink launch of 2026.

2026-01-03T17:09:53.942091-08:00

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6-88) from Cape Canaveral, first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

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Starlink to lower roughly 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km across 2026 to cut collision risk SpaceX’s Starlink will lower about 4,400 satellites from ~550 km to 480 km over 2026, VP Michael Nicolls said, reconfiguring nearly half the constellation to reduce collision risk and orbital congestion. The lower altitude increases atmospheric drag for faster deorbiting and promises modest latency gains for users.

2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00

Starlink to lower roughly 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km across 2026 to cut collision risk

New Indian Express

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris Cosmoserve Space proposes the 'Venus Flytrap' concept to tackle orbital debris as rising congestion in low Earth orbit turns small objects into a systemic risk. The design joins a growing set of technical responses aimed at reducing collision hazards and sustaining on‑orbit operations.

2026-01-01T13:56:45.889963-08:00

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris

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2025 Orbital Emergency from Space Debris Sparks Calls for Urgent Industry and Regulatory Action A 2025 orbital emergency caused by space debris has prompted industry and regulators to demand rapid improvements in debris mitigation, tracking and traffic management. The incident — and the warning that "some will not change behavior until something bad happens" — intensifies calls for coordinated policy and technical fixes.

2025-12-30T14:08:10.783176-08:00

2025 Orbital Emergency from Space Debris Sparks Calls for Urgent Industry and Regulatory Action

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Golden Insulation Shines During Satellite Proximity‑Operations Test Engineers report a satellite proximity‑operations test successfully validated multilayer golden insulation while preparing spacecraft for the complex task of safely approaching another object in orbit. The demonstration aimed to exercise thermal, structural and operational margins needed for rendezvous, inspection and potential on‑orbit servicing missions.

2025-12-30T07:09:56.443780-08:00

Golden Insulation Shines During Satellite Proximity‑Operations Test

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Cape Canaveral logs record 109 launches in 2025; SpaceX flew 101 Cape Canaveral logged a record 109 orbital launches in 2025, as global launch activity surged; SpaceX alone accounted for 101 missions. By Christmas, providers had broken previous annual orbital-launch records, marking an unprecedented operational cadence for the year, driven largely by commercial operators.

2025-12-29T21:04:55.616370-08:00

Cape Canaveral logs record 109 launches in 2025; SpaceX flew 101

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European Commission adds Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Luxembourg to EU Space Surveillance and Tracking partnership The European Commission has adopted an Implementing Decision making Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Luxembourg members of the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking partnership. The move formally expands the SST partnership's membership and completes the Commission's approval process for these four states.

2025-12-29T04:10:34.218715-08:00

European Commission adds Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Luxembourg to EU Space Surveillance and Tracking partnership

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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites (Starlink 6-88) from Cape Canaveral, first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

Experts warn rising risk of falling space debris striking aircraft

Starlink to lower roughly 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km across 2026 to cut collision risk

2025 Orbital Emergency from Space Debris Sparks Calls for Urgent Industry and Regulatory Action

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