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Space debris is multiplying, so satellite makers are building better ways to survive a hit (techspot.com)

2026-09-10 | by Skye Jacobs | get Celestron NexStar 130SLT telescope → | tags: space debris, low earth orbit, odin space

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Planet Labs' open satellite feed (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-09 | by Mark Litwintschik | get Overview A New Perspective of Earth Benjamin Grant book → | tags: planet labs, pelican-11, spacex

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German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-06 | get LEGO NASA Space Shuttle Discovery 10283 → | tags: isar aerospace, spectrum rocket, andøya spaceport

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Is Russia's rival to Starlink failing? Here's what we know. (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-02 | get Starlink Standard Kit satellite internet → | tags: starlink, rassvet, spacex

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SpaceX and Rivals Dodge Traffic as Satellites, Debris Crowd Low-Earth Orbit (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-08-30 | get Celestron NexStar 130SLT telescope → | tags: spacex, low-earth orbit, satellites

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Hughesnet Files for Bankruptcy After Bleeding Customers to Starlink (cnet.com)

2026-08-03 | by Joe Supan | tags: hughesnet, starlink, low earth orbit

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Amazon wants to deploy 5,105 satellites for its direct-to-mobile service (engadget.com)

2026-07-27 | by Jackson Chen | tags: amazon leo, spacex, satellite constellation

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The Type of Orbital Data Centers That Billionaires Want to Launch Into Space Would Wreak Ecological Catastrophe, Scientists Warn (futurism.com)

2026-07-27 | by Joe Wilkins | tags: orbital data centers, elon musk, jeff bezos

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Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company? (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: vikram-1, skyroot aerospace, spacex

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Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-16 | tags: pulsar, satellite, satellites

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Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low Earth orbit are making a comeback (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-16 | tags: pulsar, satellite, satellites

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FCC approves test of space mirror to light night sky (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-11 | by Aaron Boley | tags: earth, orbit, orbital

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FCC grants approval for sun-reflecting space mirror that's been widely criticized by astronomers (engadget.com)

2026-07-10 | by Ian Carlos Campbell | tags: earth, orbital, reflect

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FCC approves giant mirror satellite designed to beam sunlight to Earth after dark (techspot.com)

2026-07-10 | by Rob Thubron | tags: earth, orbit, orbital

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Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-03 | by Thomas Ricker | get Starlink Satellite Dish → | tags: amazon leo, starlink, spacex

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The Space-Based Data Center Hype Machine Is Already In Orbit (slashdot.org)

2026-07-02 | get Satellite Data Storage Kit → | tags: spacex, starlink, orbital satellites

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Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor (theverge.com)

2026-07-02 | by Thomas Ricker | get Starlink Satellite Dish → | tags: amazon leo, starlink, spacex

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ESO Study Finds That No More Than 100,000 Satellites Should Orbit Earth (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-01 | get Satellite Orbit Planner Tool → | tags: spacex, satellites, earth

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In a bold move, Rocket Lab acquires Iridium Communications (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-29 | get Iridium Satellite Phone → | tags: rocket lab, iridium communications, low-earth orbit

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A US military exercise to launch a satellite on short notice (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-23 | get Satellite Launch Prep Kit → | tags: rocket lab, us space force, victus haze

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New satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-23 | get Satellite Tracking Software → | tags: rocket lab, victus haze, space force

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With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-23 | get SpaceX Starlink Satellite Kit → | tags: spacex, falcon 9, starfall

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A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-22 | get NASA Space News Poster → | tags: rocket lab, space force, victus haze

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June's Strawberry Moon Is the Final Micro Moon of 2026: Here's How to See It (cnet.com)

2026-06-19 | by See Full Bio | get Moon Phase Calendar 2026 → | tags: micro moon, strawberry moon, earth orbit

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Direct-to-Cell Technology: Enabling Satellite Connectivity for Legacy Devices (spectrum.ieee.org)

2026-06-02 | get Starlink Satellite Phone Adapter → | tags: 3gpp release 17, rohde & schwarz, low earth orbit

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Summer Solstice: The Longest Day of the Year Is Coming Soon (cnet.com)

2026-05-29 | by See Full Bio | get Summer Solstice LED Lantern → | tags: farmer's almanac, earth orbit, summer solstice

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US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network (arstechnica.com)

2026-05-27 | get Starlink Satellite Kit → | tags: spacex, starlink, space force

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China is researching whether we can have babies in space (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-27 | get Space Baby Simulation Kit → | tags: china, chinese space station, embryo-like structures

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American Airlines Signs Up for Starlink Wi-Fi Service on Its Flights (cnet.com)

2026-05-26 | by See Full Bio | get Starlink Satellite Internet Kit → | tags: starlink, spacex, american airlines

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Satellite-based internet will power inflight Wi-Fi on a lot more planes in 2027 (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-26 | by Zac Hall | get Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi Kit → | tags: starlink, american airlines, aero terminal