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Space Race Heats Up: Launch Milestones, Satellite ‘Bloom’ & a Lunar Showdown (Aug 18–19, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Launch Milestones, Satellite ‘Bloom’ & a Lunar Showdown (Aug 18–19, 2025)

NASA teams began assembling the Artemis III Moon rocket at Kennedy Space Center, targeting a 2027 lunar landing. SpaceX launched its 100th Falcon 9 of 2025 on August 18, carrying 24 Starlink satellites. NASA’s NISAR satellite deployed its 12-meter radar antenna in orbit, with full science operations expected by October. The next ISS resupply mission, Cygnus CRS-23, is set for mid-September on a Falcon 9.
19 August 2025
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Don’t Miss SpaceX’s Dazzling Starlink “Satellite Train” – Here’s How to Watch It

Don’t Miss SpaceX’s Dazzling Starlink “Satellite Train” – Here’s How to Watch It

As of August 2025, over 8,000 Starlink satellites orbit Earth, making up about 65% of all active satellites. Most operate at 550 km altitude and can appear as bright moving trains after launch, sometimes reaching magnitude 2–3. SpaceX added anti-reflective features since 2020 and lowered 300 satellites’ orbits in January 2025, reducing visible streaks in observatory data by 58%.
16 August 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Vulcan’s Milestone Launch, Ariane 6 Success, and Mega-Constellations Surge (Aug 13-14, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Vulcan’s Milestone Launch, Ariane 6 Success, and Mega-Constellations Surge (Aug 13-14, 2025)

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur launched its first national security mission from Cape Canaveral on August 12, carrying the NTS-3 satellite for the U.S. Space Force. Ariane 6 delivered MetOp-SG A1 from Kourou on August 13. SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on August 14. China sent its eighth batch of Guowang satellites into orbit on August 13 with a Long March 5B.
14 August 2025
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See Your House from Space? Inside the World of Live Satellite Maps and Weather from Orbit

See Your House from Space? Inside the World of Live Satellite Maps and Weather from Orbit

Google Earth surpassed one billion downloads in six years. Its Time Machine feature displays 1984–2022 using millions of satellite images. Maxar’s WorldView satellites provide 30-centimeter resolution, while Planet Labs’ Doves image the globe daily at 3–5 meters. SpaceX’s Starlink had launched over 5,000 satellites by 2025, offering low-latency global internet.
28 July 2025
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Lasers vs Radio: Inside the Laser Satellite Communication Revolution (2025)

Lasers vs Radio: Inside the Laser Satellite Communication Revolution (2025)

NASA’s TBIRD CubeSat hit a 200 Gbps laser downlink in 2023, sending 4.8 terabytes in under five minutes. SpaceX’s Starlink, with over 4,000 satellites by early 2024, moves about 42 petabytes daily via inter-satellite lasers. Amazon’s Project Kuiper showed 100 Gbps laser links in late 2023, with production satellites set for 2025. Europe’s SpaceDataHighway reached 1.8 Gbps and 99.5% reliability by 2024.
28 July 2025
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Starlink Outage, New Launches and Space Alliances – Major Space Developments (July 25–26, 2025)

Starlink Outage, New Launches and Space Alliances – Major Space Developments (July 25–26, 2025)

Russia launched two Ionosfera-M satellites and 18 secondary payloads on a Soyuz-2.1b from Vostochny on July 25, 2025. Europe’s Vega-C rocket delivered MicroCarb and four CO3D satellites from Kourou the same day. SpaceX flew 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9’s 22nd mission for booster B1078 on July 26. Starlink suffered a global outage on July 24, affecting tens of thousands for 2.5 hours.
26 July 2025
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Internet Access in Gabon 2025: Fiber, Mobile Networks, and the Satellite Revolution

Internet Access in Gabon 2025: Fiber, Mobile Networks, and the Satellite Revolution

Gabon’s internet usage reached 72% of the population in January 2025, with 1.84 million users out of 2.57 million people. Moov Africa Gabon Telecom and Airtel Gabon control the mobile market, both offering 2G/3G/4G but no 5G. Airtel Gabon received the first non-incumbent fixed-line license in January 2025 and announced a 208 km fiber link between Libreville and Port-Gentil. Starlink is expected to launch in Gabon in 2025.
25 July 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Russia’s 21-Satellite Launch, Amazon’s $140 M Bet, and a New Artemis Ally

Space Race Heats Up: Russia’s 21-Satellite Launch, Amazon’s $140 M Bet, and a New Artemis Ally

A Russian Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched 21 satellites from Vostochny Cosmodrome on July 25, including two Ionosfera-M space weather satellites and Iran’s Nahid-2. The Ionosfera-M pair will study solar wind effects on radio communications. Senegal signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th member. SpaceX launched NASA’s TRACERS mission from Vandenberg on July 23 and plans a Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on July 26.
25 July 2025
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No Signal? No Problem – T-Mobile’s Starlink Satellite Service Launches to End Dead Zones

No Signal? No Problem – T-Mobile’s Starlink Satellite Service Launches to End Dead Zones

T-Mobile has launched T-Satellite, offering direct Starlink-powered satellite coverage for ordinary smartphones nationwide. The service supports SMS and location sharing, with MMS and iPhone support coming soon, and starts at $10 per month. Over 650 Starlink satellites provide coverage across the U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and parts of Alaska. Voice calls are not yet available; satellite data for apps is planned for late 2025.
23 July 2025
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Galactic Gold Rush: Global Satellite & Space Industry Soars Toward $1 Trillion

Galactic Gold Rush: Global Satellite & Space Industry Soars Toward $1 Trillion

The global space economy reached $550–600 billion in 2024, with North America accounting for 60% of spending and U.S. firms building 83% of commercial satellites. A record 259 orbital launches deployed 2,695 satellites, mainly by SpaceX. Satellite manufacturing revenue rose 17% to $20 billion, with the U.S. earning nearly 70%. Satellite services generated $108.3 billion, led by Starlink and OneWeb deployments.
16 July 2025
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From Battlefields to Space: How Ukraine’s Satellite Program Skyrocketed in 2024-2025

From Battlefields to Space: How Ukraine’s Satellite Program Skyrocketed in 2024-2025

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense formed a Space Policy Directorate in March 2025 to coordinate military space efforts. The EU and Ukraine signed a deal in April 2025 granting access to Copernicus data and space initiatives. In June 2025, the European Space Agency increased technical support for Ukraine’s SSAU. Ukraine’s only satellite under national control remained the crowdfunded ICEYE SAR, active since 2022.
16 July 2025
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Space Race Heats Up: Secret Satellite Launches, Mega‑Mergers & Cosmic Breakthroughs (July 14–15, 2025 Roundup)

Space Race Heats Up: Secret Satellite Launches, Mega‑Mergers & Cosmic Breakthroughs (July 14–15, 2025 Roundup)

SpaceX launched Israel’s Dror 1 satellite in a secret Falcon 9 mission from Cape Canaveral on July 13, with Israel Aerospace Industries confirming it reached orbit. SpaceX also marked its 150th consecutive Falcon launch with a Starlink mission from Vandenberg and will launch Amazon’s first Kuiper satellites July 16. Vietnam approved a Starlink pilot. Firefly Aerospace filed for a U.S. IPO after reporting $60.8 million in 2024 revenue.
15 July 2025
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Satellite Surprises and Space Shake-Ups: Weekend Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

Satellite Surprises and Space Shake-Ups: Weekend Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

SpaceX launched Israel’s $200 million Dror-1 satellite on July 13, 2025 from Florida, with the Falcon 9 first stage landing for its 13th reuse. China moved Long March-7 Y10 and Tianzhou-9 to Wenchang for a Tiangong resupply. Rocket Lab launched a classified Pentagon payload from Virginia. India granted Starlink a 5-year license for broadband services, requiring spectrum and ground stations.
13 July 2025
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Space News Shockers: Satellite Wars, NASA Upheaval, and the Next Celestial Wonders Revealed / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CET

Space News Shockers: Satellite Wars, NASA Upheaval, and the Next Celestial Wonders Revealed / Updated: 2025, July 11th, 12:01 CET

Over 2,000 senior NASA employees resigned amid budget cuts, with a possible 25% funding reduction threatening missions. Sean Duffy, former congressman and reality TV personality, was named interim NASA administrator while also serving as Secretary of Transportation.
11 July 2025
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Space in Crisis and Glory: NASA Shakeup, Starlink Expansion & Buck Moon Spectacle! / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

Space in Crisis and Glory: NASA Shakeup, Starlink Expansion & Buck Moon Spectacle! / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

President Trump named Sean Duffy interim NASA Administrator in July 2025, replacing Jared Isaacman as the agency faces budget cuts threatening over 2,000 jobs. China’s Chang’e-6 returned 2.8-billion-year-old Moon rocks. The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was confirmed as the third of its kind. SpaceX’s valuation hit $400 billion as Starlink reached 6 million users worldwide.
10 July 2025
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Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 12:02 CET

Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 12:02 CET

SpaceX reported $4.2 billion in 2024 revenue and operates over 7,000 satellites, targeting a valuation up to $4 trillion. Starlink plans 22,000 satellites by 2030. Ovzon won a SEK 72 million order from Sweden’s FMV for mobile satellite terminals, with deliveries in Q3 2025. NASA’s ATLAS telescope detected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, visible through September before its December return.
9 July 2025
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Space & Satellite Deep Dive – 8th July 2025: Starlink Expansion, Interstellar Visitor, AI in Orbit & Global Policy Shifts / Updated: 2025, July 8th, 12:00 CET

Space & Satellite Deep Dive – 8th July 2025: Starlink Expansion, Interstellar Visitor, AI in Orbit & Global Policy Shifts / Updated: 2025, July 8th, 12:00 CET

SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on July 8, 2025, marking the Falcon 9 booster's 22nd flight and a successful drone ship landing. NASA’s ATLAS survey discovered 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object. Globalstar signed a deal with SpaceX to launch nine replacement satellites in 2025. ESA selected five startups for the next phase of its European Launcher Challenge.
8 July 2025
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China’s Bold Advances: Space-Based AI, Deep Space Ambitions, and Satellite Networks – Space News Roundup (Updated July 8, 2025 0:00 CET)

China’s Bold Advances: Space-Based AI, Deep Space Ambitions, and Satellite Networks – Space News Roundup (Updated July 8, 2025 0:00 CET)

China launched the Three-Body Computing Constellation, aiming for exascale in-orbit AI and real-time data processing. BeiDou-3 now operates 30 satellites for global geolocation. The US Space Force awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract for up to four Evolved Strategic SATCOM satellites. Europe’s IRIS² constellation will deploy 290 secure communications satellites by 2030 with a €10.6 billion budget.
8 July 2025
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This Week in Space: Interstellar Visitors, Satellite Breakthroughs, and the Future of Space Policy / Updated: 2025, July 5th, 11:59 CET

This Week in Space: Interstellar Visitors, Satellite Breakthroughs, and the Future of Space Policy / Updated: 2025, July 5th, 11:59 CET

NASA’s ATLAS telescope identified interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, now 420 million miles from Earth, set to approach the Sun on October 30, 2025. The US Senate approved $85 million to move Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston. TURKSAT 6A, Turkey’s first home-built communications satellite, launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9. ESA’s Biomass satellite returned first images of Bolivian forests using P-band radar.
5 July 2025
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Space News Roundup: Strategic Satellites, Interstellar Visitors, Quantum Networks, and More / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:00 CET

Space News Roundup: Strategic Satellites, Interstellar Visitors, Quantum Networks, and More / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:00 CET

Boeing won a $2.8 billion U.S. Space Force contract to build two ESS satellites for NC3, with first delivery set for 2031. MethaneSAT, a $134 million climate-monitoring satellite, was lost after 15 months in orbit. NASA’s Mars orbiter is rolling to improve subsurface scans. Congress approved nearly $10 billion for Artemis, as cost overruns linked to Orion drew scrutiny.
4 July 2025
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  • Lockheed Martin Stock: Defense Growth and Valuation Analysis
    March 20, 2026, 2:49 AM EDT. Lockheed Martin (LMT), the world's largest pure-play defense contractor with $75 billion in revenue, is expanding amid rising military spending. Greece's planned $1.15 billion upgrade of 38 F-16C jets to the advanced F-16 Viper model, which integrates with Lockheed's F-35 fighters, highlights strong demand. Other countries like Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Turkey are also purchasing or upgrading F-16s. Despite the stock trading at 30 times earnings and over twice sales-historically high valuations-Lockheed's solid cash flow of $6.9 billion and a 2.1% dividend yield support investor interest. Analysts forecast nearly 19% long-term earnings growth, suggesting Lockheed Martin may be undervalued relative to its fundamentals and future prospects.
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