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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Today in Space / June 28, 2025 0:00 Senior Aerospace Editor’s Exhaustive Roundup Table of Contents 1. Headline News SpaceX’s Starship: Explosions, Environmental Tensions, and Starlink Expansion NASA’s Artemis SLS: Booster Anomalies and Budget Uncertainty International Space Station: Axiom-4, India’s Return, and Multinational Crews 2. Science Highlights Meteor Fireballs and Asteroid Risks Mars: Hidden Volcanoes,…
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There is a strong chance that tonight’s sky will erupt in ribbons of green, purple and crimson light across much of the northern United States. A moderate (G2‑level) geomagnetic‑storm watch from NOAA aligns with unusually high solar‑wind speeds, setting the stage for auroras that could spill far south of their usual haunts. Below is a deep‑dive…
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In the space of a single June weekend, the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant—long considered Iran’s most impregnable atomic fortress—went from hidden menace to smoking headline. Newly released commercial satellite photos reveal at least six cavernous craters in the rocky ridge protecting the underground centrifuge halls, evidence that the United States unleashed a dozen 30‑thousand‑pound Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs)…
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Biotechnology is at the forefront of scientific innovation in 2025, driven by companies around the world that are transforming healthcare, agriculture, and industry. This report profiles 100 of the most important global biotechnology companies selected for their global impact, innovation, revenue, scientific breakthroughs, and sector influence. These companies span biopharmaceutical giants, genomics and diagnostics pioneers,…
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Missile technology forms the backbone of modern military power, from intercontinental nuclear-tipped rockets to precision-guided tactical weapons. This comprehensive country-by-country guide details the world’s missile systems – ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, anti-ship and air-defense missiles, air-to-air weapons, and more – including those in service, in development, or recently retired. For each nation, we outline key…
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1. Chinese EV Production Powerhouse – Scale, Players & Hubs China’s electric vehicle industry is the largest in the world, accounting for 58–70% of global EV production in recent years en.wikipedia.org iea.org. In 2024 alone, China produced over 11–13 million electric cars (battery EVs and plug-in hybrids), which was about half of all new cars…
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Drones have exploded in popularity across the United States, used for everything from aerial photography to public safety and recreation. With over 1.1 million recreational drones registered with the FAA as of 2025 ncsl.org, lawmakers have scrambled to craft rules to keep the skies safe. The result is a complex web of federal, state, and…
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What Are Generative Ethics and Responsible AI? Generative AI refers to algorithms (like advanced language models, image generators, etc.) that can produce new content – text, images, audio, and more – in response to prompts. These systems “fundamentally [transform] how businesses operate” by creating novel outputs from complex data techtarget.com. Generative ethics is the field…
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Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet has become a hotly contested “final frontier” of the telecom industry. Multiple players – notably SpaceX’s Starlink, the UK/India-backed OneWeb (now part of Eutelsat), Amazon’s Project Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat Lightspeed – are racing to blanket the globe in affordable, high-speed internet from space. All seek to deliver broadband to…
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