Space

SpaceX receives FCC approval to launch 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites

The FCC approved SpaceX to launch 7,500 more second-generation Starlink satellites, with deployment deadlines extending to 2031.

Eric and Wendy Schmidt fund four new telescopes, including a Hubble-class space observatory

Eric Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt announced major funding for four telescope projects, including a space-based optical telescope called Lazuli intended to provide a more capable modern version of the Hubble Space Telescope.

SpaceX receives FCC approval to expand second-generation Starlink constellation

SpaceX received FCC permission to construct, deploy, and operate an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, bringing its total Gen2 authorization to 15,000 satellites worldwide with both fixed and mobile service.

NASA starts up Gateway’s power system for the first time

NASA started up the Gateway’s power system for the first time.

Space station research used in an FDA-approved cancer therapy

Space station research informed a new FDA-approved cancer therapy.

NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory Completes First All-Sky Infrared Map in 102 Colors

SPHEREx mapped the entire sky in 102 infrared colors, enabling new studies of cosmic structures and early-universe physics.

NASA launches DiskSat technology demonstration to Low Earth Orbit

NASA launched DiskSat to test advanced Earth observation satellite technology in Low Earth Orbit.

Space Station Research Contributes to New FDA-Approved Cancer Therapy

ISS research helped develop a new FDA-approved cancer therapy, showcasing space-based biomedical advances.

New Analysis Suggests Titan Lacks a Global Ocean, Features Slushy Interior

Cassini data reanalysis suggests Titan's interior is icy with slush and water pockets, not a global ocean, affecting views on its habitability.

NASA Advances Commercial Satellite Relay Services to Replace Legacy Systems

NASA is testing commercial satellite relay providers to replace its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite system, shifting near-Earth communications to the private sector by 2031.

The Download: Advances in Solar Geoengineering and Legal Challenges for OpenAI

Solar geoengineering startups gain serious investment amid climate intervention debates, while OpenAI faces wrongful death lawsuits over chatbot misuse.

Trai and DoT dispute satellite spectrum fees delaying India's satcom rollout

Trai and DoT clash over satellite spectrum charges in India, risking delays in satellite broadband rollout and connectivity improvements in remote regions.

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