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SpaceX Prepares for October 13 Launch of Starship Flight 11, Final Test of Current Variant
SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for Starship Flight 11, the final launch of its Version 2 megarocket. The test will repeat splashdown trials for both stages, deploy mock Starlink satellites, and introduce a new booster landing burn. The mission sets the stage for Version 3, which will debut in the next flight.
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lifts Off Successfully From Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, which carried 11-20 Starlink Satellites into space. The lift-off was done from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, wherein the rocket entered space within a few minutes of the launch.
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Have You Seen First Radar Images Of Earth's Surface By NASA-ISRO Satellite Yet?
Launched on July 30 from Andhra Pradesh's Srikharikota, the NASA-ISRO satellite tracks changes on Earth's land and ice surfaces.
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Iran Carried Out An Undeclared Missile Test Despite War With Israel
Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, satellite photos showed Thursday, underlining Tehran's effort to maintain its weapons program despite the 12-day war with Israel in June.
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SpaceX Launches IMAP, CGO, SWFO-L1 to Probe Solar Frontier and Space Weather
A Falcon 9 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 24, 2025, carrying NASA’s IMAP, CGO, and SWFO-L1 spacecraft. The mission aims to chart the heliosphere’s boundary, monitor Earth’s geocorona, and deliver constant space-weather alerts, protecting satellites and astronauts while expanding knowledge of the solar system’s outer edge.
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SpaceX Launches NROL-48 for NRO’s Proliferated Satellite Architecture
SpaceX successfully launched NROL-48 on Sept. 22, 2025, for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission deployed small satellites into orbit, supporting the “proliferated architecture,” a strategy to boost resilience by using many small spacecraft for surveillance and intelligence.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys 28 Next-Generation Starlink V2 Mini Satellites
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites Sept. 21, 2025, from Florida. The Falcon 9’s first stage, on its 11th mission, landed on a drone ship. This was SpaceX’s 119th launch of the year, further expanding its Starlink mega-constellation to over 8,000 active satellites in orbit.
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India Plans 'Bodyguard' Satellites After Risky Orbital Near-Miss: Report
India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks, people familiar with the matter said, after a near miss in orbit highlighted risks to national security posed by other spacecraft.
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NASA Prepares 2025 Carruthers Mission to Explore Earth’s Hidden Hydrogen Halo
NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, launching in 2025, will capture ultraviolet light from hydrogen atoms to map Earth’s faint geocorona. Operating a million miles sunward, it will study how solar activity drives atmospheric loss, improves satellite protection, and reveals clues to planetary habitability, providing critical insight for fut...
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9, Booster Lands Safely
SpaceX successfully launched 28 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Sept. 18, 2025, using its trusted Falcon 9 rocket. The booster made a safe return on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions.” This mission marked the 117th Falcon 9 flight of the year.
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SpaceX Moves Starship to Launch Pad for Final Version 2 Test Flight
SpaceX has moved its next Starship spacecraft to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas, signaling preparations for Flight 11. This test flight will be the last mission of Starship Version 2, following Flight 10’s success with splashdowns and satellite deployment.
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IMAP Space Weather Mission to Lift Off Soon, NASA Confirms Broadcast Plans
NASA will stream the Sept. 23 launch of IMAP with two rideshare satellites from Kennedy Space Centre. IMAP will study the heliosphere, Carruthers will image Earth’s exosphere, and NOAA’s SWFO-L1 will provide early solar storm warnings. Together, the missions advance space weather science while protecting satellites, communications, and power sy...
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How Do Planes Get Wi-Fi At 35,000 Feet? Here Is The Simple Answer
Ever wondered how flights keep you online mid-air? From satellites to airplane mode, here's how in-flight Wi-Fi really works at 35,000 feet.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Satellites for US Military’s New Communications Network
On Sept. 10, 2025, SpaceX launched 21 satellites from Vandenberg, beginning the SDA’s first Transport Layer constellation for secure U.S. military communications. Built by York Space Systems, the satellites mark the first operational step toward a 126-satellite network linking American forces worldwide with encrypted, laser-based connections.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery
The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket's second stage.
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SpaceX Prepares for October 13 Launch of Starship Flight 11, Final Test of Current Variant
SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for Starship Flight 11, the final launch of its Version 2 megarocket. The test will repeat splashdown trials for both stages, deploy mock Starlink satellites, and introduce a new booster landing burn. The mission sets the stage for Version 3, which will debut in the next flight.
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Lifts Off Successfully From Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX has successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, which carried 11-20 Starlink Satellites into space. The lift-off was done from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, wherein the rocket entered space within a few minutes of the launch.
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Have You Seen First Radar Images Of Earth's Surface By NASA-ISRO Satellite Yet?
Launched on July 30 from Andhra Pradesh's Srikharikota, the NASA-ISRO satellite tracks changes on Earth's land and ice surfaces.
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Iran Carried Out An Undeclared Missile Test Despite War With Israel
Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, satellite photos showed Thursday, underlining Tehran's effort to maintain its weapons program despite the 12-day war with Israel in June.
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SpaceX Launches IMAP, CGO, SWFO-L1 to Probe Solar Frontier and Space Weather
A Falcon 9 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 24, 2025, carrying NASA’s IMAP, CGO, and SWFO-L1 spacecraft. The mission aims to chart the heliosphere’s boundary, monitor Earth’s geocorona, and deliver constant space-weather alerts, protecting satellites and astronauts while expanding knowledge of the solar system’s outer edge.
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SpaceX Launches NROL-48 for NRO’s Proliferated Satellite Architecture
SpaceX successfully launched NROL-48 on Sept. 22, 2025, for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission deployed small satellites into orbit, supporting the “proliferated architecture,” a strategy to boost resilience by using many small spacecraft for surveillance and intelligence.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys 28 Next-Generation Starlink V2 Mini Satellites
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites Sept. 21, 2025, from Florida. The Falcon 9’s first stage, on its 11th mission, landed on a drone ship. This was SpaceX’s 119th launch of the year, further expanding its Starlink mega-constellation to over 8,000 active satellites in orbit.
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India Plans 'Bodyguard' Satellites After Risky Orbital Near-Miss: Report
India is developing a plan to improve its ability to protect satellites from attacks, people familiar with the matter said, after a near miss in orbit highlighted risks to national security posed by other spacecraft.
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NASA Prepares 2025 Carruthers Mission to Explore Earth’s Hidden Hydrogen Halo
NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, launching in 2025, will capture ultraviolet light from hydrogen atoms to map Earth’s faint geocorona. Operating a million miles sunward, it will study how solar activity drives atmospheric loss, improves satellite protection, and reveals clues to planetary habitability, providing critical insight for fut...
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SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9, Booster Lands Safely
SpaceX successfully launched 28 new Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Sept. 18, 2025, using its trusted Falcon 9 rocket. The booster made a safe return on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions.” This mission marked the 117th Falcon 9 flight of the year.
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SpaceX Moves Starship to Launch Pad for Final Version 2 Test Flight
SpaceX has moved its next Starship spacecraft to the launch pad at Starbase, Texas, signaling preparations for Flight 11. This test flight will be the last mission of Starship Version 2, following Flight 10’s success with splashdowns and satellite deployment.
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IMAP Space Weather Mission to Lift Off Soon, NASA Confirms Broadcast Plans
NASA will stream the Sept. 23 launch of IMAP with two rideshare satellites from Kennedy Space Centre. IMAP will study the heliosphere, Carruthers will image Earth’s exosphere, and NOAA’s SWFO-L1 will provide early solar storm warnings. Together, the missions advance space weather science while protecting satellites, communications, and power sy...
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How Do Planes Get Wi-Fi At 35,000 Feet? Here Is The Simple Answer
Ever wondered how flights keep you online mid-air? From satellites to airplane mode, here's how in-flight Wi-Fi really works at 35,000 feet.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 21 Satellites for US Military’s New Communications Network
On Sept. 10, 2025, SpaceX launched 21 satellites from Vandenberg, beginning the SDA’s first Transport Layer constellation for secure U.S. military communications. Built by York Space Systems, the satellites mark the first operational step toward a 126-satellite network linking American forces worldwide with encrypted, laser-based connections.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery
The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket's second stage.
