#satellites
#satellites

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon launched 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper, entering the competitive low-orbit satellite market dominated by SpaceX.

fromTechCrunch

Startup companies

Amazon's first 27 internet satellites launch to space | TechCrunch

Amazon has launched the first 27 satellites for its Kuiper internet project, aiming to compete with Starlink's existing network.

European startups

fromwww.theguardian.com

Amazon takes on Musk's Starlink with launch of first internet satellites

Amazon launched its first 27 Kuiper satellites, marking the start of its long-awaited broadband internet service to compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon launched 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper, entering the competitive low-orbit satellite market dominated by SpaceX.

fromTechCrunch

Startup companies

Amazon's first 27 internet satellites launch to space | TechCrunch

Amazon has launched the first 27 satellites for its Kuiper internet project, aiming to compete with Starlink's existing network.

OMG science

A Stunning Image of the Australian Desert Illuminates the Growing Problem of Satellite Pollution

Satellite trails in photographs highlight the increasing light pollution caused by the proliferation of satellites in space.

2 days ago

OMG science

AST agrees to Dark and Quiet Skies pledge with NSF

AST SpaceMobile is collaborating with US astronomers to reduce satellite brightness and limit their impact on astronomical observations.

fromColossal

OMG science

A Stunning Image of the Australian Desert Illuminates the Growing Problem of Satellite Pollution

Satellite trails in photographs highlight the increasing light pollution caused by the proliferation of satellites in space.

2 days ago

OMG science

AST agrees to Dark and Quiet Skies pledge with NSF

AST SpaceMobile is collaborating with US astronomers to reduce satellite brightness and limit their impact on astronomical observations.

Kapta Space launches with $5 million in seed funding to build out its satellite radar technology

Kapta Space raises $5 million for radar-based imaging technology to launch low-cost satellites improving space imaging and analytics.

Startup companies

Satellite imagery startup Albedo, which can track people from space, is raising a new round at a $285 million valuation

Albedo is revolutionizing Earth monitoring with VLEO satellites, raising $100 million in Series B funding at a $285 million valuation.

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

European startups

Fuelled by 24M, UK startup gears up to put more thermal satellites in orbit

SatVu has raised £20mn to develop advanced thermal imaging satellites to monitor the Earth's temperature and drive climate action.

Venture

2 months ago

Kapta Space launches with $5 million in seed funding to build out its satellite radar technology

Kapta Space raises $5 million for radar-based imaging technology to launch low-cost satellites improving space imaging and analytics.

Startup companies

Satellite imagery startup Albedo, which can track people from space, is raising a new round at a $285 million valuation

Albedo is revolutionizing Earth monitoring with VLEO satellites, raising $100 million in Series B funding at a $285 million valuation.

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

European startups

Fuelled by 24M, UK startup gears up to put more thermal satellites in orbit

SatVu has raised £20mn to develop advanced thermal imaging satellites to monitor the Earth's temperature and drive climate action.

Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here's how researchers are fighting back

The rising number of satellites poses significant challenges for ground-based astronomical observations, necessitating collaboration between scientists and satellite companies.

SpaceX will try satellite deployment on next Starship test

SpaceX is focusing on enhancing the Starship's performance and testing new technologies for upcoming missions.

Marketing tech

fromThe Verge

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly the 'frontrunner' for Trump's missile shield contract

SpaceX aims to launch over 1,000 satellites to create a missile defense system called "Golden Dome."

Science

Elon Musk Says Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Will Be so Huge They'll Need to be Launched With Starship

SpaceX is set to launch next-generation Starlink satellites solely with Starship, enabling significantly increased bandwidth and reduced latency.

Science

Musk agrees Starlink orbit traffic jam a 'silly narrative'

Musk supports the view that an increased number of satellites won't lead to traffic issues in orbit.

fromTESLARATI

10 months ago

Science

SpaceX celebrates Falcon 9 anniversary with Starlink launch

SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites on the 14th anniversary of Falcon 9's first-ever launch.

fromNature

Swarms of satellites are harming astronomy. Here's how researchers are fighting back

The rising number of satellites poses significant challenges for ground-based astronomical observations, necessitating collaboration between scientists and satellite companies.

SpaceX will try satellite deployment on next Starship test

SpaceX is focusing on enhancing the Starship's performance and testing new technologies for upcoming missions.

Marketing tech

fromThe Verge

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly the 'frontrunner' for Trump's missile shield contract

SpaceX aims to launch over 1,000 satellites to create a missile defense system called "Golden Dome."

Science

Elon Musk Says Next-Gen Starlink Satellites Will Be so Huge They'll Need to be Launched With Starship

SpaceX is set to launch next-generation Starlink satellites solely with Starship, enabling significantly increased bandwidth and reduced latency.

Science

Musk agrees Starlink orbit traffic jam a 'silly narrative'

Musk supports the view that an increased number of satellites won't lead to traffic issues in orbit.

fromTESLARATI

10 months ago

Science

SpaceX celebrates Falcon 9 anniversary with Starlink launch

SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites on the 14th anniversary of Falcon 9's first-ever launch.

more#spacex

#space-exploration

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Japanese wooden satellite launched to help curb space trash - Yanko Design

The first wooden satellite, LingoSat, could revolutionize satellite design by minimizing space debris and pollution.

fromSFGATE

OMG science

Bay Area astronomers say what would actually cause a 'Kessler Syndrome' crisis

The increasing number of satellites poses significant risks to Earth, threatening satellite operations and the technologies that depend on them.

fromArs Technica

2 weeks ago

OMG science

Here's how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth

Enhanced imaging technology is revealing more real-time views of satellites in orbit, transforming our understanding of these objects.

fromWIRED

Science

This Gargantuan Lab Simulates Blasting Satellites Into Space

The National Satellite Test Facility in the UK centralizes satellite testing processes, improving efficiency and readiness for complex satellite missions.

fromwww.nature.com

OMG science

As Starlink and Other Satellites Proliferate, Astronomers Learn to Manage Interference

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to map the southern sky, facing challenges from the growing number of satellites disrupting astronomical observations.

fromeuronews

OMG science

China launches 18 satellites into space

China launched 18 satellites to enhance its orbital network.

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Japanese wooden satellite launched to help curb space trash - Yanko Design

The first wooden satellite, LingoSat, could revolutionize satellite design by minimizing space debris and pollution.

fromSFGATE

OMG science

Bay Area astronomers say what would actually cause a 'Kessler Syndrome' crisis

The increasing number of satellites poses significant risks to Earth, threatening satellite operations and the technologies that depend on them.

fromArs Technica

2 weeks ago

OMG science

Here's how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth

Enhanced imaging technology is revealing more real-time views of satellites in orbit, transforming our understanding of these objects.

fromWIRED

Science

This Gargantuan Lab Simulates Blasting Satellites Into Space

The National Satellite Test Facility in the UK centralizes satellite testing processes, improving efficiency and readiness for complex satellite missions.

fromwww.nature.com

OMG science

As Starlink and Other Satellites Proliferate, Astronomers Learn to Manage Interference

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is set to map the southern sky, facing challenges from the growing number of satellites disrupting astronomical observations.

fromeuronews

OMG science

China launches 18 satellites into space

China launched 18 satellites to enhance its orbital network.

more#space-exploration

Cleaning up space: how satellites and telescopes can live together

Satellites enable global communication but significantly hinder astronomers' observations of the cosmos.

Boeing Satellite Exploded Into at Least 500 Pieces of Debris

A Intelsat satellite exploded, creating around 500 pieces of debris in geostationary orbit, raising concerns about satellite collisions.

Environment

fromwww.dw.com

4 weeks ago

Space junk damaging satellites: How do we remove it? DW 04/02/2025

ESA warns that space junk collisions threaten satellite services vital for navigation, communications, and Earth monitoring.

fromNature

Cleaning up space: how satellites and telescopes can live together

Satellites enable global communication but significantly hinder astronomers' observations of the cosmos.

Boeing Satellite Exploded Into at Least 500 Pieces of Debris

A Intelsat satellite exploded, creating around 500 pieces of debris in geostationary orbit, raising concerns about satellite collisions.

Environment

fromwww.dw.com

4 weeks ago

Space junk damaging satellites: How do we remove it? DW 04/02/2025

ESA warns that space junk collisions threaten satellite services vital for navigation, communications, and Earth monitoring.

more#space-debris

London startup

fromComputerWeekly.com

UK regulator consults on enabling direct satellite to mobile comms | Computer Weekly

The UK may enable satellite connections for smartphones, revolutionizing connectivity.

#military-technology

OMG science

China is testing experimental 'dogfighting' satellites in space, US general says

China's testing of experimental satellites capable of complex maneuvers indicates growing military capabilities amidst US-China technological rivalry.

fromNextgov.com

7 months ago

OMG science

Space Force aims to track enemy aircraft with satellites by 2030s

The Space Force plans to deploy tracking satellites for aerial and ground targets by early 2030s amid resource constraints.

China is testing experimental 'dogfighting' satellites in space, US general says

China's testing of experimental satellites capable of complex maneuvers indicates growing military capabilities amidst US-China technological rivalry.

fromNextgov.com

7 months ago

OMG science

Space Force aims to track enemy aircraft with satellites by 2030s

The Space Force plans to deploy tracking satellites for aerial and ground targets by early 2030s amid resource constraints.

more#military-technology

Business

Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space

Sweden uses nighttime satellite images to assess the decline of Russia's economy based on light emissions as indicators.

Miscellaneous

fromTechzine Global

Europe agrees on Iris: 10.6 billion satellite network as Starlink alternative

The Iris² project is strategically important for the EU, involving increased funding and a partnership with an industrial consortium.

fromFast Company

These satellites are on a mission to create the first fake solar eclipses. Here's how

The mission aims to create prolonged artificial solar eclipses for better scientific insights into the sun's corona and solar phenomena.

fromConsequence

Miscellaneous

The Script's Danny O'Donoghue on Touring with Pink, Zero Gravity, and Guerilla Gigs: Podcast

Danny O'Donoghue reflects on the band's journey with their latest album 'Satellites', emphasizing resilience and emotional connection after personal loss.

fromTechCrunch

Science

Bridgit Mendler's Northwood makes ground station connection with Planet Labs in key test | TechCrunch

Northwood Space's phased-array antenna system achieved successful communication with Planet Labs satellites, addressing key connectivity needs in the growing space industry.