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Rocket Lab Sets Record with 'Symphony in the Stars' Launch for Confidential Client
Rocket Lab, a leader in small satellite launches, has completed its 68th Electron mission, “Symphony in the Stars,” successfully deploying a confidential satellite into orbit. The June 28, 2025 launch not only reinforces Rocket Lab’s operational efficiency but also sets a company record with two launches from the same site in under 48 hours.
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FireSat Protoflight Satellite to Scan Earth Every 20 Minutes for Early Wildfire Detection
Muon Space’s FireSat project will form a 50-satellite constellation that scans the planet every 20 minutes to detect wildfires using multi-band infrared imaging. The constellation aims to support first responders and policymakers with high-resolution thermal data, bridging a critical gap in satellite-based wildfire detection. Its first satellite ...
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Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...
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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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Rocket Lab Launches ‘Get the Hawk Outta Here’ Mission with Four Satellites from New Zealand
Rocket Lab launched four satellites for Hawkeye 360 from New Zealand on June 27 aboard its Electron rocket. The mission deployed radio-frequency monitoring satellites and a tech demo into polar orbit, supporting strategic intelligence operations. It marks the company’s 67th launch and ninth of 2025, with several more missions slated before year-e...
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North Korea May Send More Troops To Russia For Ukraine War: Report
North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency.
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Amazon's Kuiper Launches 27 Satellites, Eyes 2025 LEO Broadband Rollout
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is intensifying efforts to compete in the low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband race. With 27 satellites launched in April 2025 and plans for a 3,200-satellite constellation, Amazon has locked in dozens of launches across ULA, Blue Origin, Arianespace, and SpaceX. This move follows its successful 2023 prototypes and aligns with ...
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Huawei Mate XT 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Said to Offer Satellite Connectivity
Huaweo Mate XT Ultimate Design was launched in September last year as the world’s first tri-fold phone. Now, the brand has reportedly started work on the Mate XT’s successor. The Mate XT 2 is tipped to see a September launch, similar to its predecessor. It is said to be undergoing internal testing and could offer satellite connectivity support.
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Mysterious "Dead" Satellite Sends Powerful Signal to Earth After Decades
The radio pulse was blasted from a defunct satellite, Relay 2, which was an experimental communications satellite launched in 1964.
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Samsung’s Exynos 2500 SoC Confirmed to Feature Satellite Connectivity Ahead of Galaxy Z Flip 7 Launch
Samsung’s Exynos 2500 system-on-a-chip (SoC) is now confirmed to feature satellite connectivity for emergency messaging. The confirmation came from Skylo, a US-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) provider, on Monday. This is the second confirmed information about the South Korean tech giant’s next-generation 3nm processor, whose development was...
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Satellite Images Show How Israeli Strikes Damaged Iran's Nuclear, Military Facilities
Maxar Technologies has released high-resolution satellite images showing the extensive damage which has been inflicted by Israel on Iran's military and nuclear facilities as the two enemies continue to pound each other for the fifth straight day.
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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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India To Launch $1.5 Billion Joint Earth Mission With NASA In July
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint Earth-observing satellite mission developed by NASA and ISRO.
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JWST Reveals Pluto’s Haze Cools Atmosphere, Paints Charon’s Poles Red
Pluto's thin haze of organic particles, confirmed by JWST’s mid-infrared observations, plays a crucial role in both cooling its mesosphere and launching methane into space. This methane escapes Pluto’s gravity, landing on Charon’s poles where radiation transforms it into reddish tholins. The study highlights how Pluto’s haze shapes not only...
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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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Rocket Lab Sets Record with 'Symphony in the Stars' Launch for Confidential Client
Rocket Lab, a leader in small satellite launches, has completed its 68th Electron mission, “Symphony in the Stars,” successfully deploying a confidential satellite into orbit. The June 28, 2025 launch not only reinforces Rocket Lab’s operational efficiency but also sets a company record with two launches from the same site in under 48 hours.
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FireSat Protoflight Satellite to Scan Earth Every 20 Minutes for Early Wildfire Detection
Muon Space’s FireSat project will form a 50-satellite constellation that scans the planet every 20 minutes to detect wildfires using multi-band infrared imaging. The constellation aims to support first responders and policymakers with high-resolution thermal data, bridging a critical gap in satellite-based wildfire detection. Its first satellite ...
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Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans
Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...
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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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Rocket Lab Launches ‘Get the Hawk Outta Here’ Mission with Four Satellites from New Zealand
Rocket Lab launched four satellites for Hawkeye 360 from New Zealand on June 27 aboard its Electron rocket. The mission deployed radio-frequency monitoring satellites and a tech demo into polar orbit, supporting strategic intelligence operations. It marks the company’s 67th launch and ninth of 2025, with several more missions slated before year-e...
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North Korea May Send More Troops To Russia For Ukraine War: Report
North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency.
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Amazon's Kuiper Launches 27 Satellites, Eyes 2025 LEO Broadband Rollout
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is intensifying efforts to compete in the low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband race. With 27 satellites launched in April 2025 and plans for a 3,200-satellite constellation, Amazon has locked in dozens of launches across ULA, Blue Origin, Arianespace, and SpaceX. This move follows its successful 2023 prototypes and aligns with ...
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Huawei Mate XT 2 Launch Timeline Leaked; Said to Offer Satellite Connectivity
Huaweo Mate XT Ultimate Design was launched in September last year as the world’s first tri-fold phone. Now, the brand has reportedly started work on the Mate XT’s successor. The Mate XT 2 is tipped to see a September launch, similar to its predecessor. It is said to be undergoing internal testing and could offer satellite connectivity support.
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Mysterious "Dead" Satellite Sends Powerful Signal to Earth After Decades
The radio pulse was blasted from a defunct satellite, Relay 2, which was an experimental communications satellite launched in 1964.
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Samsung’s Exynos 2500 SoC Confirmed to Feature Satellite Connectivity Ahead of Galaxy Z Flip 7 Launch
Samsung’s Exynos 2500 system-on-a-chip (SoC) is now confirmed to feature satellite connectivity for emergency messaging. The confirmation came from Skylo, a US-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) provider, on Monday. This is the second confirmed information about the South Korean tech giant’s next-generation 3nm processor, whose development was...
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Satellite Images Show How Israeli Strikes Damaged Iran's Nuclear, Military Facilities
Maxar Technologies has released high-resolution satellite images showing the extensive damage which has been inflicted by Israel on Iran's military and nuclear facilities as the two enemies continue to pound each other for the fifth straight day.
-
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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India To Launch $1.5 Billion Joint Earth Mission With NASA In July
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a joint Earth-observing satellite mission developed by NASA and ISRO.
-
JWST Reveals Pluto’s Haze Cools Atmosphere, Paints Charon’s Poles Red
Pluto's thin haze of organic particles, confirmed by JWST’s mid-infrared observations, plays a crucial role in both cooling its mesosphere and launching methane into space. This methane escapes Pluto’s gravity, landing on Charon’s poles where radiation transforms it into reddish tholins. The study highlights how Pluto’s haze shapes not only...
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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 ...
