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Europe's Proba-3 mission will create an 'artificial eclipse' to the study sun's corona
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Europe will launch two satellites in September which will together form an artificial eclipse to help scientists study the sun.
Project Kuiper: Amazon's answer to SpaceX's Starlink passes 'crucial' test
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Amazon's Project Kuiper, which uses optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology to connect more than 3,000 satellites in a mesh network that blankets Earth, just cleared a final hurdle needed to launch next year.
Steve Wozniak's start-up Privateer develops ride-sharing spacecraft to reduce orbital clutter
By Tereza Pultarova published
Steve Wozniak's space sustainability start-up Privateer launched a prototype of its Pono space module to encourage users to share 'stuff' in space.
Commercial Chinese rocket launches small returnable spacecraft to orbit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
The Chinese company iSpace's sixth Hyperbola-1 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center early Sunday (Dec. 17) morning, carrying a recoverable satellite to orbit.
Pew! Pew! Pew! NASA's 1st successful two-way laser experiment is a giant leap for moon and Mars communications
By Andrew Jones published
NASA has completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system, marking a significant advancement in space communication technology.
World's best space-based thermometer dead 2 months after 1st image release
By Tereza Pultarova published
The world's most accurate space-based thermometer has suffered a mission-critical anomaly only two months after the release of its first images.
Startup True Anomaly snags $100 million for space security work
By Mike Wall published
True Anomaly just raised $100 million in funding, which the company will use to continue developing its space security technology.
Eirsat-1, Ireland's 1st satellite, makes space history
By Robert Lea published
Ireland has joined the space club with the launch of Eirsat-1, a tiny brick-sized satellite with a big future.
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