Summary SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 completed a full test from launch to splashdown without issues. The mission tested new heat shields, engines, and control systems for future lunar and Mars missions. Data from this flight will guide improvements in reusability, making space travel more reliable and affordable. SpaceX conducted its eleventh Starship test flight from […]
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SpaceX Strikes $17 Billion Deal for EchoStar Spectrum to Expand Starlink Service
Summary SpaceX will use the purchased spectrum to let Starlink satellites connect directly with phones. The deal helps EchoStar clear debt while avoiding penalties from regulators over delayed 5G plans. If approved, the move will expand Starlink from home internet to mobile service worldwide. SpaceX has agreed to buy wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar in […]
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Indian Space Firms Pixxel and Dhruva Launch Satellites Abroad SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Summary Pixxel and Dhruva Space expand India’s role in private space with new satellites launched on Falcon 9. The satellites will track Earth changes with hyperspectral imaging and faster onboard data processing. Both startups are drawing investor support as they work toward building global Earth observation networks. Two Indian startups have taken another step into […]
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SpaceX’s Starship Completes First Fully Successful Test Flight in Years
Summary Starship’s tenth flight test marked the first time SpaceX completed every planned step in a single flight. The booster landed safely in the Gulf while the upper stage carried out satellite deployment and reentry tests. The success gives SpaceX momentum toward future lunar and Mars missions using a fully reusable rocket. SpaceX achieved a […]
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Astronomers detect Starlink signals leaking into protected Radio Astronomy bands
SpaceX’s Starlink network has revolutionized global internet access, but it’s also creating new challenges for radio astronomy. A recent study from Curtin University, which analyzed 76 million images from a prototype of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope, shows that Starlink satellites are interfering with radio observations. In some datasets, up to 30% of the […]
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Google’s AI-powered FireSat satellite to help manage wildfires more precisely
Google’s FireSat initiative is a partnership between Google Research, Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and the Moore Foundation, for early wildfire detection and mitigation. The first FireSat was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-13 mission on March 15, 2025. It is the first satellite in this constellation designed to […]
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Ends in Explosion: Debris Rains from the Sky
The SpaceX Starship Flight 7 exploded on Thursday a few minutes after launch. The debris rained from the sky, leading to a change in flight courses above the area. X user @KingDomRedux shared a stunning video of the Starship debris falling from the sky: First night in Turks and Caicos and we’re on the beach […]
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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to strengthen text and data cellphone service
SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket with 21 Starlink satellites aboard on Wednesday at 10:27 am EST from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, reported Spaceflight Now. Of these 21 satellites, 13 are equipped to provide text and data cellphone services. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket returned to […]
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SpaceX Launches GSAT-N2 for ISRO, Boosting India’s High-Speed Communication Network
Summary SpaceX launched GSAT-N2 to boost communication across India. The satellite provides high-speed broadband and in-flight internet using Ka-band technology. This launch highlights growing international collaboration in India’s space sector. SpaceX successfully launched the GSAT-N2 communication satellite, also known as GSAT-20, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on November 19, 2024, at 12:01 […]
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Returns Safely to Earth After Nearly Eight Months on ISS
Summary NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8’s return showed how flexible planning helps NASA handle mission delays smoothly. The long stay gave astronauts more time to support science and keep the ISS running well. SpaceX continues to be key in keeping crews safe and the station fully staffed. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts returned to Earth aboard the SpaceX […]