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SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste (arstechnica.com)

2026-08-20 | tags: spacex, starlink, satellite megaconstellation

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Astronomers Discover a New Kind of Cosmic Object: a Black Hole 'Star' (slashdot.org)

2026-08-15 | tags: james webb space telescope, black hole, cetus constellation

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Europe finalizes plans for its 'sovereign' Starlink competitor (engadget.com)

2026-08-07 | by Mariella Moon | tags: constellation, european, past

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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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These 11 paid Android apps are worth every penny I spent (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-26 | tags: stellarium, android authority, paid apps

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The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-17 | tags: space development agency, us military space systems, pwsa missile constellation

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Satellite Tracker – Live Map of Starlink and 30k Satellites (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: bug reports, button, button thanks

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These Fire-Spotting Satellites Could Find Wildfires Before They Become Disasters (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-13 | tags: constellation, constellation designed, designed

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Starlink deployments on record pace (theverge.com)

2026-07-09 | by Thomas Ricker | tags: constellation, deployed, deploying

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SpaceX is on track for record-setting Starlink deployments (theverge.com)

2026-07-09 | by Thomas Ricker | tags: constellation, deployed, deploying

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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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Satellite reveals immense scale of GPS signal tampering (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-20 | by Tereza Pultarova | get GPS Signal Jammer → | tags: gps, xona space systems, pulsar constellation

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FCC relaxes Amazon's satellite internet deadline (engadget.com)

2026-06-09 | by Steve Dent | get Starlink Satellite Internet Kit → | tags: amazon, constellation, new glenn

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Author Correction: Satellite megaconstellations will threaten space-based astronomy (feeds.nature.com)

2026-05-27 | by Borlaff | get Satellite Astronomy Filter → | tags: satellite megaconstellations, space-based astronomy, creative commons

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Perseverance checks in from Mars with a selfie, the mounting pollution from satellite launches, and more science stories (engadget.com)

2026-05-16 | by Cheyenne Macdonald | get Mars Rover Model Kit → | tags: perseverance, mars, nasa

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How to Watch the 2026 Lyrids Meteor Shower at Its Peak (wired.com)

2026-04-21 | by Jorge Garay | get Meteor Shower Viewing Kit → | tags: lyra, nasa, lyra constellation

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Constellations (technologyreview.com)

2026-04-10 | by Jeff Vandermeer | get Star Map Constellation Poster → | tags: constellations, spacecraft, sediment

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Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-06 | by Tim Fernholz | get Satellite Imaging Drone → | tags: xoople, satellite constellation, l3harris technologies

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SpaceX Starlink Satellite Malfunctions, Breaks Apart in Orbit (gizmodo.com)

2026-03-31 | get Starlink Satellite Model Kit → | tags: spacex, starlink, satellite

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This Groundbreaking Omega Watch’s Accuracy Is Calibrated Using Sound (wired.com)

2026-03-26 | by Jeremy White | get Omega Speedmaster Sound Edition → | tags: omega, constellation, master chronometer

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin reveals 51,600 satellite space data center plans — Project Sunrise will operate in sun-synchronous orbits between 500–1,800km in altitude (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-20 | by Mark Tyson | get Blue Origin Satellite Data Kit → | tags: blue origin, project sunrise, satellite constellation

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Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers (arstechnica.com)

2026-03-20 | get Starlink Satellite Dish → | tags: blue origin, project sunrise, spacex

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Blue Origin also wants to put AI data centers in space (engadget.com)

2026-03-20 | get Blue Origin Space Data Center → | tags: blue origin, project sunrise, space news

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Militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-13 | by Author.Fullname | get Starlink Satellite Internet Kit → | tags: starlink, elonn musk, military satellites

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Rapid Space Launches Shifting the Chemistry of Earth’s Atmosphere (futurism.com)

2026-03-09 | by Victor Tangermann | get Rocket Launch Pad Model → | tags: space launches, satellite mega-constellations, earth’s atmosphere

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ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-26 | get GPS → | tags: gps constellation, space force, m-code

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When Amazon badly needed a ride, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket delivered (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-13 | get Ariane 6 → | tags: amazon, ariane, boosters

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What’s the Difference Between SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon Leo, and Blue Origin’s TeraWave? (gizmodo.com)

2026-02-08 | get Starlink → | tags: based internet, constellations, constellations key

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SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it (arstechnica.com)

2026-02-02 | get Satellite Constellation → | tags: acquired, constellation, musk

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Elon Musk Is Convinced He Can Turn Low-Earth Orbit Into a Gigantic Data Center (gizmodo.com)

2026-02-02 | get Satellite → | tags: application, application musk, center