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Russian Starlink rival flounders after entire batch of satellites fails to reach operational altitude
By Mark Tyson Published
The entire second batch of Russian Rassvet satellites have failed to reach their target operational altitudes, according to reports.

Europe expands its Starlink rival to 348 satellites as IRIS² moves past the planning and negotiation stage into implementation
By Etiido Uko Published
Europe has finalized plans for its €15.6 billion IRIS² satellite network, expanding it to 348 satellites with first launches scheduled for 2029.

Intel's proposed two-tier satellite network puts the brains of satellite constellations in higher orbit
By Etiido Uko Published
Intel’s orbital data center architecture uses powerful higher-orbit satellites to manage LEO constellations, reducing reliance on terrestrial control centers.

NASA modded space station's laptops so everyone could use the same charger
By Mark Tyson Published
NASA ensured that all laptops destined for use in the International Space Station had the same 'cannon' power connector by implementing a modification.

Errant SpaceX rocket stage set to smash into the moon at 5,400 mph, seven times the speed of sound
By Jowi Morales Published
You really shouldn't leave your trash orbiting in space.

Space Force gets first mobile high-powered electromagnetic beam weapon to cripple enemy satellites
By Mark Tyson Published
Space Force has announced that the first high-energy 'Meadowlands' electronic warfare system has been delivered for operational duty.

SpaceX vaporizes 260 Starlink satellites in six months using Earth's atmosphere
By Etiido Uko Published
SpaceX retired 260 Starlink satellites in six months, with hundreds more to follow, as debate grows over the atmospheric impact of satellite burn-ups.

SpaceX admits it can't find enough chips for orbital AI, requires 'significantly more than are currently available to us'
By Anton Shilov Published
SpaceX warns that it may not secure enough AI hardware to achieve its orbital AI ambitions even with supply from TeraFab. Also, Intel and Tesla may leave the TeraFab project.
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