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ESA Launches Biomass Satellite to Study Earth's Forests and Carbon Cycle
The European Space Agency launched the Biomass satellite on Tuesday from Kourou, New Guinea, to study the world's forests and improve understanding of the planet's carbon cycle using a P-band synthetic aperture radar, a first-of-its-kind technology in space.
ESA Launches Biomass Satellite to Study Earth's Forests and Carbon Cycle
The European Space Agency launched the Biomass satellite on Tuesday from Kourou, New Guinea, to study the world's forests and improve understanding of the planet's carbon cycle using a P-band synthetic aperture radar, a first-of-its-kind technology in space.
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Starlink Launches High-Speed Internet Service in Oman
Elon Musk announced Starlink's launch in Oman on Thursday, following the Omani Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's approval on June 20, 2023, offering internet speeds up to 100 Mbps and covering all geographic areas.
Starlink Launches High-Speed Internet Service in Oman
Elon Musk announced Starlink's launch in Oman on Thursday, following the Omani Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's approval on June 20, 2023, offering internet speeds up to 100 Mbps and covering all geographic areas.
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Italy's Starlink Deal Sparks EU Concerns
Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion deal with Elon Musk's Starlink for secure government and military communication, despite criticism and the EU's competing IRIS2 project, raising concerns about strategic independence and national security.
Italy's Starlink Deal Sparks EU Concerns
Italy is negotiating a €1.5 billion deal with Elon Musk's Starlink for secure government and military communication, despite criticism and the EU's competing IRIS2 project, raising concerns about strategic independence and national security.
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Lumen Orbit Secures \$11 Million for Space-Based Data Centers
Lumen Orbit, a Redmond, WA based startup, raised \$11 million in seed funding for its plan to build orbiting data centers, attracting prominent investors and highlighting a growing trend in the "new space" economy to reduce the energy and resource costs of data processing.
Lumen Orbit Secures \$11 Million for Space-Based Data Centers
Lumen Orbit, a Redmond, WA based startup, raised \$11 million in seed funding for its plan to build orbiting data centers, attracting prominent investors and highlighting a growing trend in the "new space" economy to reduce the energy and resource costs of data processing.
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China's Long March 3B Rocket Achieves 100th Successful Launch
China launched the Long March 3B rocket for the 100th time on Tuesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, deploying the Communication Technology Demonstrator 13 satellite into orbit; this mission marks a significant milestone for China's space program and its ongoing advancements in satellite ...
China's Long March 3B Rocket Achieves 100th Successful Launch
China launched the Long March 3B rocket for the 100th time on Tuesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, deploying the Communication Technology Demonstrator 13 satellite into orbit; this mission marks a significant milestone for China's space program and its ongoing advancements in satellite ...
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Iran-Russia Satellite Launch
Two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, were successfully launched into orbit by a Russian Soyuz-2.1 rocket, highlighting growing cooperation between the two nations amidst geopolitical tensions.
Iran-Russia Satellite Launch
Two Iranian satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, were successfully launched into orbit by a Russian Soyuz-2.1 rocket, highlighting growing cooperation between the two nations amidst geopolitical tensions.
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US Government Shuts Down Satellite Broadcasts of Russian-Language Current Time Channel
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) terminated satellite contracts for the Russian-language Current Time channel, run by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), cutting broadcasts to Russia and other regions on Thursday, despite a temporary court order preventing the move. This follows a fund...
US Government Shuts Down Satellite Broadcasts of Russian-Language Current Time Channel
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) terminated satellite contracts for the Russian-language Current Time channel, run by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), cutting broadcasts to Russia and other regions on Thursday, despite a temporary court order preventing the move. This follows a fund...
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Space Debris: A Growing Threat to Space Exploration
Space debris, consisting of defunct satellites and rockets, poses a growing threat to space exploration; the collision between Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 in 2009 generated thousands of debris pieces, and ESA estimates millions more pieces of varying sizes in low orbit, necessitating improved satelli...
Space Debris: A Growing Threat to Space Exploration
Space debris, consisting of defunct satellites and rockets, poses a growing threat to space exploration; the collision between Iridium 33 and Kosmos 2251 in 2009 generated thousands of debris pieces, and ESA estimates millions more pieces of varying sizes in low orbit, necessitating improved satelli...
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Defunct Chinese Satellite Creates Fireball Over Southern US
The defunct Chinese satellite GaoJing 1-02 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Saturday, creating a fireball that was seen across the southern US. Weather radar data suggests that debris may have fallen in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. The satellite was launched in 2016 and was inactive for near...
Defunct Chinese Satellite Creates Fireball Over Southern US
The defunct Chinese satellite GaoJing 1-02 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Saturday, creating a fireball that was seen across the southern US. Weather radar data suggests that debris may have fallen in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri. The satellite was launched in 2016 and was inactive for near...
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EU Launches €11 Billion Satellite Constellation for Secure Communications
The European Union launched the €11 billion IRIS² satellite constellation project to improve secure communications for its member states and citizens, starting deployment in 2029 with nearly 290 satellites across multiple orbits and involving SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat.
EU Launches €11 Billion Satellite Constellation for Secure Communications
The European Union launched the €11 billion IRIS² satellite constellation project to improve secure communications for its member states and citizens, starting deployment in 2029 with nearly 290 satellites across multiple orbits and involving SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat.
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LignoSat: World's First Wooden Satellite Launched
The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, successfully launched, aims to prove wood's viability in space and reduce space debris.
LignoSat: World's First Wooden Satellite Launched
The world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, successfully launched, aims to prove wood's viability in space and reduce space debris.
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