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Ukraine’s private space race begin as Stetman build low Earth orbit network
18+ hour ago (378+ words) Ukrainian company Stetman is currently preparing to launch its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, with service set to begin in 2027. The company recently lost its founder, Dmytro Stetsenko, but the project is still on course after the appointment…...
New CCA aircraft could reshape how pilots conduct air missions.
20+ hour ago (476+ words) AI combat drone reaches major milestone after launching AMRAAM missile The US Air Force has successfully tested a Collaborative Combat Aircraft firing a live AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, marking a major step for autonomous combat systems. The YFQ-44A drone, developed by…...
Space mirrors are coming as startup plans giant satellite network to bring artificial daylight from orbit down to Earth
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (474+ words) A California startup has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to test satellites designed to reflect sunlight toward Earth. Reflect Orbital plans to launch its Eärendil-1 spacecraft with large orbital mirrors capable of extending daylight in selected areas....
China and Russia have a secret 'no limit' pact to eliminate Elon Musk's Starlink at all cost
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (688+ words) The enemy of my satellite-based enemy is my friend? Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation ever built, and as a result, it also doubles as the backbone for many civilian and military communications channels. With approximately 10,400 satellites in low-Earth…...
Environmental politics could reshape the future of orbital data centers
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (350+ words) Environmental laws could delay the deployment of orbital data centers Environmental groups have petitioned federal regulators to pause approval of orbital data center satellite constellations pending a full environmental review process. Earthjustice recently filed a petition on behalf of DarkSky…...
Space Force has a new weapon to target enemy satellites — Meadowlands electromagnetic beam marks a 'huge milestone' in US capability
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (429+ words) Forget microwaves, this new disruptor weapon is electromagnetic A fleet of 32 “Meadowlands” Counter Communication Systems (CCS) is being assembled by US Space Force Combat Forces Command, which has just taken receipt of the first mobile electromagnetic warfare system. While recent…...
World's biggest digital camera starts decade-long mission to reveal hidden asteroids, dark matter, exploding stars and cosmic secrets from Earth
1+ week, 2+ day ago (461+ words) New 3200MP camera captures millions of space events nightly A camera roughly the size of a small car has begun the most ambitious astronomical survey ever attempted from Earth. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, perched atop Cerro Pachón in northern Chile, officially…...
Red Hat's open-source AI may become an all-important tool for astronauts
2+ week, 1+ day ago (477+ words) NASA is testing an offline AI medical system for astronauts Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) currently rely heavily on Earth-based doctors whenever medical issues emerge hundreds of kilometres overhead. That arrangement works reasonably well in low Earth orbit,…...
An $8 billion deal just gave Rocket Lab rockets satellites spectrum
2+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Rocket Lab is building a space empire that does everything Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Iridium in a transaction worth approximately $8 billion, creating one of the largest vertically integrated space companies in America. The agreement values Iridium shares at…...
'Are you prepared to die? Then okay, you're a candidate' — QOTD by Elon Musk
2+ week, 2+ day ago (357+ words) The tech mogul has repeatedly called for the colonization of Mars, but has previously warned that early missions may carry monumental risks Elon Musk's long-term ambition of colonizing Mars is an idea you'd normally find in science fiction novels rather…...