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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

The Push to Make Semiconductors in Space Just Took a Serious Leap Forward

A U.K. startup achieved uncrewed plasma creation aboard a commercial satellite, demonstrating machine-only semiconductor crystal manufacturing in microgravity to reduce space manufacturing costs.
fromNature
4 months ago

NASA's Earth-observing satellites are crucial - commercial missions cannot replace them

GHGSat, an emissions-monitoring company in Montreal, Canada, tracks methane leaks from landfill sites and oil rigs. Earth-imaging firm Planet in San Francisco, California, uses more than 200 satellites to record land and infrastructure for the energy, insurance and maritime sectors. Data-analytics company Spire in San Francisco converts radio signals from navigation satellites into estimates of ocean height and wind speed to support weather forecasts. European aerospace firm Airbus operates radar satellites that can be used to study volcanoes, wetlands and sea ice.
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E-Commerce
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Nearly everyone opposes Trump's plan to kill space traffic control program

Space satellite operators fear that a catastrophic collision could lead to stricter regulations and increased operational costs.
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