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Rocket Lab Launches Private Earth-Observing Satellite Toward Orbit for BlackSky
Rocket Lab launched BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellite to a 470-km orbit aboard its Electron rocket on June 2. The mission, part of a four-launch series, marked Electron’s 65th flight and reinforced its role in commercial space. The Gen-3 satellite will enhance Earth's imaging with AI-powered analytics for defence, commercial, and humanitarian applicat...
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"Entire Ukraine Frontline Would Collapse If...": Elon Musk's Latest Warning
Elon Musk on Sunday warned that the entire front line of Kyiv's defence system will collapse if he "turned off" his Starlink satellite internet system, which has been vital in maintaining the military communications.
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Skynet-1A Satellite’s Unexplained Orbit Shift Raises Questions About Command History
Launched in 1969, the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, has moved significantly from its original position. Experts believe this was due to a deliberate command in the 1970s. The satellite now orbits over the Americas, near active satellite traffic, raising risks of collisions. Limited records exist regarding its control history, with suggestions o...
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Israel's Bombing Campaign In Lebanon - An Analysis Through Satellite Data
Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based Shia militant group has lost its chief in Israeli air strikes in the capital Beirut. The Israel Defence Forces have moved the conflict north and have vowed to uproot Hezbollah's political and military arsenal.
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Russia's Latest Generation Fighter Jet Su-57 Hit For First Time, Claims Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
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US Space Scientists Rediscover Satellite Missing For 25 Years
After 25 years, the US Space Force rediscovered it, raising questions about space junk tracking and management.
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2nd Spy Satellite Successfully Placed In Orbit, Says South Korea
South Korea's second domestically made spy satellite was successfully put into orbit, Seoul's defence ministry said Monday, after it was launched from an American space centre on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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A Celestial Encounter: When India Shot Down Its Own Satellite
On March 27, 2019, India's defence scientists shot down a live Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)-made satellite and the country celebrated the unique 'hit-to-kill' achievement.
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ISRO's Big Defence Boost For India - 50 Spy Satellites In 5 Years. Details Here
India is aiming to launch 50 satellites in the next five years for geo-intelligence gathering which will include the creation of a layer of satellites in different orbits, ISRO chief S Somanath revealed.
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Satellite Image Shows Damage In Israel On First Day Of Hamas Attack
A surprise attack by Hamas fighters on Israel left hundreds of Israelis dead on Saturday, October 7, prompting Israel to respond with intense airstrikes.
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North Korea Confirms June Launch Of Military Spy Satellite
North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported Tuesday, citing a senior defence official.
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Miles-Long Trench Dug By Russians Found In Ukraine As War Intensifies: Report
Satellite images suggest that Russia has created a 45-mile defence trench in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
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Israel Launches New Spy Satellite With Advance Imaging Abilities: Report
Israel launched a new spy satellite with advanced imaging capabilities early on Wednesday, the defence ministry said.
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Russia Launches Soyuz Rocket Carrying Military Satellite: Report
Russia has launched a Soyuz rocket carrying a military satellite into space, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday citing the defence ministry.
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NASA Crashed a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid; Photos Show the Last Moments of the Successful DART Mission
NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid was successful on Tuesday. The US space agency is attempting to deflect the asteroid Dimorphos off its trajectory. Here's what the images shared by NASA after the impact with the asteroid can tell us about the successful DART mission, which is part of the ...
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Rocket Lab Launches Private Earth-Observing Satellite Toward Orbit for BlackSky
Rocket Lab launched BlackSky’s Gen-3 satellite to a 470-km orbit aboard its Electron rocket on June 2. The mission, part of a four-launch series, marked Electron’s 65th flight and reinforced its role in commercial space. The Gen-3 satellite will enhance Earth's imaging with AI-powered analytics for defence, commercial, and humanitarian applicat...
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"Entire Ukraine Frontline Would Collapse If...": Elon Musk's Latest Warning
Elon Musk on Sunday warned that the entire front line of Kyiv's defence system will collapse if he "turned off" his Starlink satellite internet system, which has been vital in maintaining the military communications.
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Skynet-1A Satellite’s Unexplained Orbit Shift Raises Questions About Command History
Launched in 1969, the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, has moved significantly from its original position. Experts believe this was due to a deliberate command in the 1970s. The satellite now orbits over the Americas, near active satellite traffic, raising risks of collisions. Limited records exist regarding its control history, with suggestions o...
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Israel's Bombing Campaign In Lebanon - An Analysis Through Satellite Data
Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based Shia militant group has lost its chief in Israeli air strikes in the capital Beirut. The Israel Defence Forces have moved the conflict north and have vowed to uproot Hezbollah's political and military arsenal.
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Russia's Latest Generation Fighter Jet Su-57 Hit For First Time, Claims Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv's GUR defence intelligence agency said on Sunday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
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US Space Scientists Rediscover Satellite Missing For 25 Years
After 25 years, the US Space Force rediscovered it, raising questions about space junk tracking and management.
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2nd Spy Satellite Successfully Placed In Orbit, Says South Korea
South Korea's second domestically made spy satellite was successfully put into orbit, Seoul's defence ministry said Monday, after it was launched from an American space centre on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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A Celestial Encounter: When India Shot Down Its Own Satellite
On March 27, 2019, India's defence scientists shot down a live Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)-made satellite and the country celebrated the unique 'hit-to-kill' achievement.
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ISRO's Big Defence Boost For India - 50 Spy Satellites In 5 Years. Details Here
India is aiming to launch 50 satellites in the next five years for geo-intelligence gathering which will include the creation of a layer of satellites in different orbits, ISRO chief S Somanath revealed.
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Satellite Image Shows Damage In Israel On First Day Of Hamas Attack
A surprise attack by Hamas fighters on Israel left hundreds of Israelis dead on Saturday, October 7, prompting Israel to respond with intense airstrikes.
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North Korea Confirms June Launch Of Military Spy Satellite
North Korea has confirmed it will launch a reconnaissance satellite in June, saying it is needed to monitor military movements of the United States and its partners in real time, state media reported Tuesday, citing a senior defence official.
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Miles-Long Trench Dug By Russians Found In Ukraine As War Intensifies: Report
Satellite images suggest that Russia has created a 45-mile defence trench in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
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Israel Launches New Spy Satellite With Advance Imaging Abilities: Report
Israel launched a new spy satellite with advanced imaging capabilities early on Wednesday, the defence ministry said.
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Russia Launches Soyuz Rocket Carrying Military Satellite: Report
Russia has launched a Soyuz rocket carrying a military satellite into space, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday citing the defence ministry.
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NASA Crashed a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid; Photos Show the Last Moments of the Successful DART Mission
NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission to crash a spacecraft into an asteroid was successful on Tuesday. The US space agency is attempting to deflect the asteroid Dimorphos off its trajectory. Here's what the images shared by NASA after the impact with the asteroid can tell us about the successful DART mission, which is part of the ...
