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ESA launches Celeste LEO‑PNT: Rocket Lab Electron places first two satellites for Europe’s LEO navigation demo

On 28 March at 10:14 CET, Rocket Lab's Electron launched from Māhia, New Zealand, placing the first two satellites of ESA's Celeste LEO‑PNT demonstration into orbit. The mission — Europe’s first LEO navigation demo — will test next‑generation PNT technologies and new frequency bands to augment Galileo.

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2026-03-30T02:00:26.222893-07:00
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Starcloud raises $170M, hits $1.1B valuation as it seeks approval for 88,000‑satellite orbital data‑center network

By SpaceNews.com: Starcloud has raised $170 million to accelerate development of its next-generation spacecraft, reaching a $1.1 billion valuation as it awaits permission to deploy an 88,000-strong orbital data center network.

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2026-03-30T04:17:43.219236-07:00