Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) Table of Contents 1. Satellite Internet: Business, Competition, and Global Impact 2. Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity: Europe’s New Race 3. Earth Observation and Climate Monitoring: New Missions and Milestones 4. SpaceX: Launches, Starlink, and Industry Disruptions 5. Satellite Imagery…
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Summary of Recent Developments (Mid-2025) SpaceX’s Starship vehicle lifting off on its ninth test flight from Starbase, Texas in May 2025. Starship is the company’s next-generation, fully-reusable rocket system under development. In summary, by mid-2025 SpaceX is breaking launch records, advancing Starship’s development amid regulatory hurdles, expanding its Starlink network, and securing a growing share…
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Space Technology News Roundup: Satellites, Launches & Deep Space Updates Table of Contents 1. Earth Observation Breakthroughs: ESA’s Biomass Satellite 2. Satellite Launches & Industry Growth 3. SpaceX, Starlink, and the Satellite Internet Race 4. Space Weather, Auroras, and Meteor Events 5. Deep Space Discoveries: Mars, Black Holes, and Cosmic Explosions 6. Satellite Security, Policy,…
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Background: The Promise of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the ambitious concept of harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. The idea dates back to 1968, when engineer Peter Glaser first proposed placing giant satellites in orbit to collect sunlight and transmit power wirelessly to Earth space.com.…
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Satellites have long been treated as disposable assets – after completing their missions, they either burn up during reentry or become lifeless space junk in “graveyard” orbits. This paradigm is now being challenged by a new generation of spacecraft designed for multiple missions. Lux Aeterna, a Denver-based startup emerging from stealth mode in mid-2025, has…
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The maiden flight of QUICK³, a 4 kg CubeSat led by Germany’s Technical University of Munich (TUM), has hurled quantum‑secure communications research into orbit. Launched 23 June 2025 on SpaceX’s Transporter‑14 rideshare from Vandenberg SFB, the nanosatellite carries the first true single‑photon source ever flown, a laser‑pumped hexagonal‑boron‑nitride chip that could underpin an unhackable global data network. Over the next few months…
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SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and T‑Mobile’s “T‑Satellite” network are racing toward a milestone moment: on 1 October 2025 the service will graduate from today’s SMS‑only beta to full third‑party app data, letting ordinary smartphones send WhatsApp messages, refresh AllTrails maps, and even check AccuWeather forecasts in places where no terrestrial tower exists. The upgrade follows FCC clearance, months of beta testing,…
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1. What Actually Happened? On 20 June 2025 state broadcaster CCTV aired footage from the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) showing a student, Liang Hexiang, balancing a micro-robot “the size of a mosquito” between his fingers. NUDT engineers explained that the bionic craft’s flapping leaf-shaped wings and hair-thin legs let it hover, perch and even crawl inside buildings—ideal for…
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The past ten days have seen an unprecedented collision between a Silicon Valley billionaire and one of the world’s most restrictive regimes. When Iranian authorities plunged the country into an almost total internet blackout after Israeli air-strikes on June 13 – 14, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk switched Starlink coverage on over Iran less than 24…
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SpaceX’s Starbase and Texas Infrastructure Updates Recent policy changes in Texas are shaping SpaceX’s launch operations at Starbase (Boca Chica). In June 2025, Texas lawmakers approved measures giving the newly incorporated city of Starbase – effectively a SpaceX company town – authority to close public roads and beaches for rocket activity texastribune.org texastribune.org. This allows…
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Antarctic sea ice has reached record lows since 2016, threatening ecosystems and research, according to a new PNAS Nexus study. Scientists warn that the imminent loss of US satellite data will hinder future monitoring. Dr. Doddridge notes, “It’s changing at a pace that is too fast for our scientific capabilities to keep up with.”
An Xbox Game Studios producer faced backlash after advising laid-off developers to use AI tools like ChatGPT for "career planning and emotional clarity." Critics noted the irony, given Microsoft's layoffs were partly due to AI investments. The producer stated, "No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience."
Tesla’s 2024 Impact Report reveals industry-leading safety—Autopilot vehicles average one accident per 6.77 million miles, nearly 10x safer than the US average. The report also highlights competitive total cost of ownership and the rapid expansion of Tesla Energy, showcasing how these elements synergize to scale Tesla’s business and advance innovation.
Tech News Today: Foldable Phones, AI Video, Interstellar Visitors, and the End of Exclusivity / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:01 CETTech News Today: Foldable Phones, AI Video, Interstellar Visitors, and the End of Exclusivity The technology landscape is shifting rapidly, with breakthroughs in hardware, AI, astronomy, and the gaming industry. This week’s news cycle is dominated by Samsung’s next-gen foldables, Google’s global …
The State of Artificial Intelligence: Global Impacts, Controversies, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 4th, 12:01 CETThe State of Artificial Intelligence: Global Impacts, Controversies, and the Road Ahead Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly transitioned from a niche technological field to a force reshaping every sector of society. From business and education to healthcare, law, and the arts, AI’s influence…
