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SpaceX Expands Starlink with 28 Satellites in Latest Falcon 9 Mission
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on August 31, 2025, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The deployment will be expanding Starlink’s growing constellation, now totaling more than 8,200 active satellites providing global internet coverage.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night...
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SpaceX Launches Two O3b mPOWER Satellites, Successfully Lands Falcon 9 Booster at Sea
SpaceX launched two mPOWER internet satellites into medium Earth orbit and landed its Falcon 9 booster on a ship in the Atlantic, marking its 89th Falcon mission of the year. The satellites will expand SES’s global network as the company moves closer to completing its 13-satellite constellation for advanced internet coverage worldwide.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network with Dual Falcon 9 Launches, Boosts Constellation Beyond 7,900 Satellites
SpaceX continues its rapid Starlink expansion with two Falcon 9 launches on June 28, 2025, delivering 53 satellites to orbit. With over 7,900 active units now in its constellation, SpaceX strengthens its lead in global LEO broadband service. The reusable boosters also landed successfully, marking their fifth and eighth flights.
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Most Distant Mini-Halo Discovered in Galaxy Cluster 10 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers have uncovered the most distant mini-halo ever detected, located around the galaxy cluster SpARCS1049, a staggering 10 billion light-years from Earth. Using the LOFAR radio telescope network, which spans eight European countries, researchers detected a faint, diffuse glow—evidence of a giant cloud of high-energy particles and magnetic...
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SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satell...
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SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
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Amazon Launches 27 Satellites to Start Building Project Kuiper Internet Constellation
Amazon has launched 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper, initiating a broadband constellation aimed at challenging SpaceX’s Starlink. Deployed via a ULA Atlas V rocket from Florida, the launch marks the first of over 80 missions planned to establish more than 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit, offering global internet coverage and advanced ...
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Water on Ancient Mars? New Study Challenges the Cold Planet Theory
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that early Mars was surprisingly wet, featuring extensive networks of lakes and river basins shaped by rainfall and snowfall. This challenges long-held views of a predominantly cold and icy ancient Mars. Despite current climate models struggling to explain sustained liquid water on the Red Pl...
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Global Internet Coverage
SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2025 on January 6, sending 24 satellites into orbit to expand its global internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions," marking the 17th successful landing for this particular booster. The Starlink constellatio...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 Mission from Florida
SpaceX successfully launched the Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 mission from Cape Canaveral on December 16, 2024, marking a major military milestone. The satellite was sent into medium Earth orbit and may connect with the GPS III network, improving navigation systems. Despite weather delays and speculation over its payload, the Falcon 9 rocket’s fi...
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SpaceX Expands Starlink with 28 Satellites in Latest Falcon 9 Mission
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on August 31, 2025, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The deployment will be expanding Starlink’s growing constellation, now totaling more than 8,200 active satellites providing global internet coverage.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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Rocket Lab Launches Kushinada-I Satellite to Orbit for Japan’s iQPS
On August 5, 2025, Rocket Lab launched Japan’s QPS-SAR-12 satellite, nicknamed Kushinada-I, aboard its Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand. Built by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), the satellite joins a growing constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) spacecraft designed for high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night...
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SpaceX Launches Two O3b mPOWER Satellites, Successfully Lands Falcon 9 Booster at Sea
SpaceX launched two mPOWER internet satellites into medium Earth orbit and landed its Falcon 9 booster on a ship in the Atlantic, marking its 89th Falcon mission of the year. The satellites will expand SES’s global network as the company moves closer to completing its 13-satellite constellation for advanced internet coverage worldwide.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network with Dual Falcon 9 Launches, Boosts Constellation Beyond 7,900 Satellites
SpaceX continues its rapid Starlink expansion with two Falcon 9 launches on June 28, 2025, delivering 53 satellites to orbit. With over 7,900 active units now in its constellation, SpaceX strengthens its lead in global LEO broadband service. The reusable boosters also landed successfully, marking their fifth and eighth flights.
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Most Distant Mini-Halo Discovered in Galaxy Cluster 10 Billion Light-Years Away
Astronomers have uncovered the most distant mini-halo ever detected, located around the galaxy cluster SpARCS1049, a staggering 10 billion light-years from Earth. Using the LOFAR radio telescope network, which spans eight European countries, researchers detected a faint, diffuse glow—evidence of a giant cloud of high-energy particles and magnetic...
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SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satell...
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SpaceX Launches 26 New Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites on June 12 from California, expanding its broadband network beyond 7,600 active units. The mission marked the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 53 supporting Starlink. Booster B1081, reused for the 15th time, landed safely on a droneship, reinforcing SpaceX’s continued dominance in satellite deployment and ...
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
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Amazon Launches 27 Satellites to Start Building Project Kuiper Internet Constellation
Amazon has launched 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper, initiating a broadband constellation aimed at challenging SpaceX’s Starlink. Deployed via a ULA Atlas V rocket from Florida, the launch marks the first of over 80 missions planned to establish more than 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit, offering global internet coverage and advanced ...
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Water on Ancient Mars? New Study Challenges the Cold Planet Theory
Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting that early Mars was surprisingly wet, featuring extensive networks of lakes and river basins shaped by rainfall and snowfall. This challenges long-held views of a predominantly cold and icy ancient Mars. Despite current climate models struggling to explain sustained liquid water on the Red Pl...
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Rocket Lab Delays IoT Satellite Launch to Ensure Safe Trajectory in Space
Rocket Lab has postponed its "IOT 4 You and Me" mission to avoid potential collisions with satellites and the International Space Station. This mission, set to deploy five IoT satellites, marks Rocket Lab's first launch of 2025. The company is taking extra precautions to monitor space traffic and ensure the rocket follows a safe trajectory. The sat...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Global Internet Coverage
SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of 2025 on January 6, sending 24 satellites into orbit to expand its global internet network. The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing on the droneship "Just Read the Instructions," marking the 17th successful landing for this particular booster. The Starlink constellatio...
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 Mission from Florida
SpaceX successfully launched the Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 mission from Cape Canaveral on December 16, 2024, marking a major military milestone. The satellite was sent into medium Earth orbit and may connect with the GPS III network, improving navigation systems. Despite weather delays and speculation over its payload, the Falcon 9 rocket’s fi...
