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Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Starlink surpassed 5 million customers across 125 countries, facing competition from Eutelsat OneWeb, Globalstar, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile formed SatCo in Luxembourg to deliver direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Europe by 2026. Japan’s GOSAT-GW launched on the final H-2A rocket to monitor greenhouse gases. Only about 300 of 13,000 active satellites are insured for in-orbit incidents.
30 June 2025
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Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

T-Mobile and SpaceX launched T-Satellite with Starlink commercially on July 23, 2025, offering SMS, MMS, and short voice notes via Starlink satellites to standard smartphones. The public beta began in February, and by June, 1.8 million users had joined. The FCC granted conditional approval in November 2024. By mid-2025, about 657 Starlink satellites supported the service.
28 June 2025
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Space Technology News Roundup: Satellites, Launches & Deep Space Updates / Updated: 2025-06-27 16:54

Space Technology News Roundup: Satellites, Launches & Deep Space Updates / Updated: 2025-06-27 16:54

ESA’s Biomass satellite released its first high-resolution images using P-band SAR, enabling 3D mapping of forests for carbon accounting. Rocket Lab’s 67th Electron launch deployed four satellites, marking its ninth mission this year. Amazon’s Project Kuiper launched 27 more satellites on an Atlas V, reaching 54 in orbit. Finland acquired its first military SAR satellites from ICEYE for independent surveillance.
27 June 2025
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Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Four identical CO3D satellites are set for launch July 25, 2025, from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket, aiming to map 90% of Earth’s land in 3D at ~1 m vertical accuracy within five years. The system uses synchronized stereo imaging, inter-satellite laser links, onboard AI processing, and low-light imaging. Ground processing will handle tens of terabytes daily. The mission includes the MicroCarb payload and LASIN laser demo.
27 June 2025
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State of Space and Satellite Technologies in 2025 (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

State of Space and Satellite Technologies in 2025 (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

NASA’s Artemis I launched November 16, 2022, sending an uncrewed Orion around the Moon on the first SLS flight. By 2024, the global space economy hit $570 billion, with commercial ventures generating 80%. The U.S. led 154 of 259 orbital launches in 2024; SpaceX flew 90. Over 11,000 active satellites orbit Earth as of 2025, with Starlink alone operating about 7,500.
26 June 2025
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Latest Satellite News & Insights 26.06.2025

Latest Satellite News & Insights 26.06.2025

Israeli airstrikes hit western Iran, targeting military satellites, air defense systems, and missile sites with about 20 jets and over 30 munitions. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope imaged exoplanet TWA 7b. SpaceX's Starship prototype exploded during a test in Texas; no injuries reported. T-Mobile and Starlink will launch satellite service July 23, offering free and paid access for mobile users.
26 June 2025
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Eyes in the Sky, Data in the Cloud – Satellite Downlink & Cloud Integration Market Skyrockets by 2032

Eyes in the Sky, Data in the Cloud – Satellite Downlink & Cloud Integration Market Skyrockets by 2032

The satellite data downlink and cloud integration market is projected to grow from $14.44 billion in 2025 to $55.17 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 21.1%. North America holds about 44–45% of the market in 2025, but Asia-Pacific is expected to match or surpass it by 2032. Agriculture and government/military end-users account for most revenue. Over 58,000 active satellites are forecast by 2030, increasing demand for downlink and cloud services.
25 June 2025
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Orbital Quantum Leap: First Photonic Edge-Computing Satellite Set to Transform Space Data Processing

Orbital Quantum Leap: First Photonic Edge-Computing Satellite Set to Transform Space Data Processing

A shoebox-sized photonic quantum computer built by the University of Vienna launched June 23, 2025, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from Vandenberg. The 9.5 kg device, hosted on D-Orbit’s ION platform, will process data in orbit using less than 30 watts of power. First results are expected about a week after launch. NASA is also testing quantum navigation concepts on the same mission.
25 June 2025
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Latest Satellite News & Insights 25.06.2025

Latest Satellite News & Insights 25.06.2025

EarthDaily Analytics launched its first Earth observation satellite, beginning a ten-satellite constellation set to be fully operational next year. SpaceX sent 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral, bringing the active total to over 7,800. James Webb Space Telescope captured its first direct image of exoplanet TWA 7 b. ESA's Biomass satellite released its first global forest radar images.
24 June 2025
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Jeff Bezos vs. Elon Musk: How Amazon’s New Kuiper Satellites Could Disrupt a $100 Billion Space‑Internet Gold Rush

Space Race Frenzy: Exploding Starships, Quantum‑Proof Satellites & Europe’s Billion‑Dollar Constellation Shake‑Up — Everything That Hit Orbit TODAY (24 June 2025)

SpaceX’s Transporter-14 launched 70 payloads, including York Space Systems’ first Dragoon Tranche-1 satellite, now on orbit four months ahead of schedule. China’s Shijian-21 met Shijian-25 at 22,236 miles, rehearsing maneuvers analysts say could disable enemy satellites. T-Mobile will begin Starlink-based messaging July 23, with full data links set for October 2025. A nitrogen tank exploded during a SpaceX Starbase test on June 19.
24 June 2025
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Space Race 2.0: A Shoebox‑Sized Quantum Satellite Blasts Off—Can It Make Hackers Obsolete?

Space Race 2.0: A Shoebox‑Sized Quantum Satellite Blasts Off—Can It Make Hackers Obsolete?

QUICK³, a 4 kg CubeSat from Technical University of Munich, launched June 23, 2025, on SpaceX’s Transporter-14 from Vandenberg SFB, carrying the first true single-photon source in orbit. The satellite aims to demonstrate high-rate quantum key distribution downlinks and test the Born rule in microgravity. The project is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
24 June 2025
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“Unhackable from Orbit!” – How a 4 kg CubeSat Just Kicked‑Off the Race for a Global Quantum‑Secure Internet

“Unhackable from Orbit!” – How a 4 kg CubeSat Just Kicked‑Off the Race for a Global Quantum‑Secure Internet

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the 4 kg QUICK³ CubeSat into a 550 km sun-synchronous orbit from Vandenberg at 07:18 UTC on June 23, 2025. The satellite carries a single-photon source and integrated interferometers to test quantum key distribution and the Born-rule in microgravity, with planned quantum-encrypted downlinks to Munich and Jena. Payload separation was confirmed nine minutes after launch.
24 June 2025
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Umbrella in Orbit: ESA’s BIOMASS Satellite Lifts Earth’s Green Veil, Revealing Hidden Carbon Stores and Jaw‑Dropping First Images

Umbrella in Orbit: ESA’s BIOMASS Satellite Lifts Earth’s Green Veil, Revealing Hidden Carbon Stores and Jaw‑Dropping First Images

ESA’s BIOMASS satellite launched on 29 April 2025 aboard a Vega-C rocket from Kourou, deploying a 12-meter reflector in orbit on 7 May. The P-band radar maps forest biomass by penetrating canopies and dry sand, with first images covering the Amazon, Indonesia, and the Sahara. Data are processed via ESA’s MAAP cloud, supporting UNFCCC and REDD+ programs. Radio interference limits coverage in Europe and North America.
24 June 2025
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Sky Watchers: The 2025–2033 Boom in Weather & Climate Satellite Constellations

Sky Watchers: The 2025–2033 Boom in Weather & Climate Satellite Constellations

More than 5,400 Earth observation satellites are expected to launch worldwide from 2024 to 2033, nearly triple the previous decade. NOAA awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.27 billion contract in 2024 for at least three GeoXO satellites. Europe’s MTG and MetOp-SG programs will deliver eight new satellites by 2025. Spire Global, Planet Labs, and GHGSat are expanding commercial fleets for weather and emissions monitoring.
21 June 2025
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Latest News and Developments in Satellites (2024–2025)

Latest News and Developments in Satellites (2024–2025)

More than 1,200 satellites launched in the first four months of 2025, up 50% from early 2024. SpaceX's Starlink reached over 7,000 satellites by late 2024, with 573 more launched in Q1 2025. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began deploying its network in April 2025 with 27 satellites. By end-2024, there were about 10,893 active satellites and 18,700 pieces of trackable debris.
21 June 2025
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10,000 Satellites and 5 Million Users: Inside the Satellite Internet Revolution of 2025

10,000 Satellites and 5 Million Users: Inside the Satellite Internet Revolution of 2025

Starlink has launched over 8,000 satellites since 2019 and serves more than 5 million users in 125 countries. Amazon’s Project Kuiper began deploying its constellation in April 2025, while China launched 64 of 13,000 planned Guowang satellites by late 2024. The EU’s IRIS² network targets 300 satellites by 2030. The global satellite internet market is projected to grow from $5 billion in 2024 to $24.6 billion by 2030.
21 June 2025
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Space Force’s Secret 480-Satellite MILNET: Inside SpaceX’s New Military “Starlink” Revolution

Space Force’s Secret 480-Satellite MILNET: Inside SpaceX’s New Military “Starlink” Revolution

The U.S. Space Force announced in June 2025 it will fund MILNET, a secret LEO satcom constellation of about 480 satellites built and launched by SpaceX using the Starshield platform. Space Force Delta 8 will oversee operations, with the NRO managing the program. MILNET aims for near-global coverage and will interoperate with Starlink and allied satellites. The project follows a $1.8 billion NRO contract and over 150 Starshield launches by early 2025.
21 June 2025
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