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SpaceX’s Surprise Doubleheader: 29 New Starlinks Tonight — and a Blistering Launch Cadence That’s Reshaping Satellite Internet (and Rival Stocks)

The in‑depth picture What’s flying tonight—and why it matters SpaceX’s Starlink 6‑81 adds 29 “V2 Mini” satellites to the world’s largest active constellation. The flight is set for 6:48 p.m. EST out of SLC‑40 at Cape Canaveral, with the 45th Weather Squadron calling the odds over 95% favorable. As Spaceflight Now summarized ahead of liftoff, SpaceX has “at least eight [Starlink] missions planned [in November] before the Thanksgiving Day holiday.” Spaceflight Now B1094—the booster assigned tonight—has an unusually mixed résumé for a Falcon 9 first stage: it’s flown a NASA crew rotation (Crew‑11), a private astronaut mission (Ax‑4), a cargo/Northrop
Cambium Networks Stock Jumps on Starlink News as Delisting Looms – Analysts See 385% Upside

Cambium Networks Stock Jumps on Starlink News as Delisting Looms – Analysts See 385% Upside

Stock Slumps Amid Delisting Fears Cambium Networks’ stock has been in a tailspin, reflecting both company-specific struggles and broader market skepticism. At just $0.62 per share as of Oct. 29, CMBM has lost nearly 90% of its value over the past 12 months finimize.com. This collapse wiped out hundreds of millions in market capitalization – the company is now valued at only ~$17 million investing.com, a stark contrast to its peers. (For example, rival Aviat Networks trades near $24 with a ~$250M market cap investors.aviatnetworks.com, underscoring how far Cambium has fallen behind.) Cambium’s share price briefly dipped into penny-stock territory
Explosive Tech Blitz: AI Bubble Warning, Amazon’s Echo Refresh, Starlink Launch & More (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Explosive Tech Blitz: AI Bubble Warning, Amazon’s Echo Refresh, Starlink Launch & More (Sept 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts Artificial Intelligence AI headlines dominated the late-September news. A Technology Magazine analysis warns that the spectacular rally in AI-related stocks is concentrated in a few giants and “could unravel quickly” if top players falter technologymagazine.com. Carthage Capital’s Stephen Wu urges investors to “take profits, trim risk and avoid leverage” in this high-risk environment technologymagazine.com. At the same time, startups are exploring novel AI uses: ComplexChaos – founded by Tomy Lorsch – is prototyping an AI “consensus builder” to help negotiators find common ground. Lorsch told TechCrunch, “What if we use [AI] as a facilitator to help people understand
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rockets 28 More Starlink Satellites – Ties Monthly Launch Record

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rockets 28 More Starlink Satellites – Ties Monthly Launch Record

Falcon 9 Launch Details and Milestones On Sept. 28, SpaceX executed a textbook launch from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 4E. The Falcon 9 booster B1063, standing vertically on the pad, ignited and soared away at 7:04 p.m. PDT spaceflightnow.com. After clearing the pad, it flew on a south-easterly trajectory toward orbit. About 8½ minutes later the first stage used its grid fins and engines to steer back to Earth, touching down cleanly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean spaceflightnow.com thenews.com.pk. The second stage continued upwards and deployed the 28 Starlink satellites roughly an
29 September 2025
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Space News Bonanza: NASA’s Artemis, SpaceX Starlink Launch & China’s New Weather Satellite (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Space News Bonanza: NASA’s Artemis, SpaceX Starlink Launch & China’s New Weather Satellite (Sept 27–28, 2025)

Government Space Agency Missions & Announcements NASA: In late September, NASA’s focus was on its upcoming Artemis II Moon mission. The four astronauts held a media briefing on Sept. 24 to announce the name of their Orion spacecraft: “Orion Integrity” nasa.gov. They explained “Integrity” symbolizes the trust and collaboration needed for the mission. This 10-day crewed lunar test flight is slated for no later than April 2026. Meanwhile, NASA science made headlines with a major Mars discovery: analyses of a Perseverance rover sample (nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon”) from Jezero Crater suggest it “could preserve evidence of ancient microbial life” nasa.gov. Acting
28 September 2025
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Amazon Launches 27 Satellites in High-Stakes Race Against SpaceX’s Starlink

Amazon Launches 27 Satellites in High-Stakes Race Against SpaceX’s Starlink

Amazon’s Space Race: Project Kuiper Launches 27 More Satellites — How It Stacks Up Against Starlink Bottom Line: Amazon’s latest launch of 27 Kuiper satellites is a significant milestone in the space internet showdownwith SpaceX. It dramatically scales up Amazon’s in-orbit assets and demonstrates the company’s commitment to catching up in this critical new industry. Project Kuiper is still in early days – 129 satellites versus Starlink’s 8,000+ – but Amazon’s vast resources, massive launch contracts, and integrations with its tech ecosystem position it as a formidable challenger. If Amazon can execute its blistering launch schedule and hit service milestones, 2025–2026 will see global broadband
25 September 2025
Space Race Heats Up: Secret Satellite Launches, Mega‑Mergers & Cosmic Breakthroughs (July 14–15, 2025 Roundup)

SpaceX Shatters Launch Records with 28 Starlink Satellites, Leaving Rivals in the Dust

SpaceX’s Latest Starlink Launch: Routine but Remarkable SpaceX’s latest launch of 28 Starlink satellites might have seemed routine by now – one of several launches the company performs each month – but it underscored just how far SpaceX has pushed the boundaries of rapid, reusable spaceflight. The mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral before dawn on September 25, 2025, carrying a batch of 28 of SpaceX’s “Starlink V2 Mini” satellites destined for low Earth orbit space.com. Within about 64 minutes, all 28 satellites were successfully deployed to join the ever-growing Starlink constellation, adding another layer
Space Weekend Shockers: Starlink Blitz, Moon Rover Revival & Mars Life Clues (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Space Weekend Shockers: Starlink Blitz, Moon Rover Revival & Mars Life Clues (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Key Facts Satellite Launches & Mission Updates SpaceX’s Starlink Surge: SpaceX capped a busy week with back-to-back Starlink launches. On Sept. 19, a Falcon 9 from foggy Vandenberg SFB deployed 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit space.com, using a veteran booster on its 10th flight space.com. This boosted the Starlink constellation to around 8,400 active satellites, the largest ever space.com. Just hours later, SpaceX rolled out another Falcon 9 in Florida for a near-sunrise launch on Sept. 21 carrying 28 more Starlink V2 Mini satellites spaceflightnow.com. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral at 6:53 a.m. EDT Sunday went off smoothly, with the booster landing at sea
21 September 2025
SpaceX: Comprehensive Overview of History, Technologies, Missions, and Future Plans

SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Launch Set for Sept. 21, 2025 – Mission Details, Viewing Tips & More

The sections below delve deeper into the mission details, rocket background, viewing opportunities, expert insights, recent developments, and how this launch fits into the broader spaceflight landscape. Mission Overview: Starlink Launch from Florida’s Space Coast SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket before dawn on Sunday from Florida’s Cape Canaveral, carrying another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit. Liftoff is scheduled for 5:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (0920 GMT) on Sept. 21 spaceflightnow.com, though the launch window remains open until 9:20 a.m. in case of minor delays mynews13.com. The mission, designated Starlink Group 10-27, will see the
20 September 2025
SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites at Dawn – Boosts World’s Largest Satellite Fleet Toward Global Internet

SpaceX Launches 28 Starlink Satellites at Dawn – Boosts World’s Largest Satellite Fleet Toward Global Internet

Falcon 9 Dawn Launch Delivers 28 New Starlink Satellites SpaceX notched another predawn launch on Florida’s Space Coast, sending 28 fresh Starlink satellites into orbit as part of its ongoing mission to blanket the globe in internet coverage. The Falcon 9 rocket lit up the early morning sky at approximately 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 18, 2025, lifting off from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40 pad space.com. The mission – designated Starlink Group 10-61 – marked yet another routine flight for SpaceX but one that continues to build an unprecedented satellite network overhead. According to SpaceX, the launch window opened at
19 September 2025
Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Soars, New Shepard Returns & Mars Plans Unveiled – Sept 18–19, 2025 Space News

Space Race Heats Up: Starlink Soars, New Shepard Returns & Mars Plans Unveiled – Sept 18–19, 2025 Space News

Key Facts SpaceX Starlink Launch Extends Record Year SpaceX notched yet another Starlink mission on Sept. 18, flying 28 more Starlink satellites into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 5:30 a.m. EDT space.com. The veteran first-stage booster – on its seventh flight – successfully landed on the droneship Just Read the Instructions downrange in the Atlantic, marking SpaceX’s 117th Falcon 9 launch of 2025 space.com. This cadence sets a blistering pace; over 70% of SpaceX’s flights this year have been dedicated to their Starlink internet constellation space.com. The mission highlights SpaceX’s routine of rapid reusability and high launch
19 September 2025
Space Race Heats Up: Starlink’s 300th Launch, Lunar Rocket Breakthrough & a Trillion-Dollar Space Shield – Sept 14–15, 2025 Roundup

Space Race Heats Up: Starlink’s 300th Launch, Lunar Rocket Breakthrough & a Trillion-Dollar Space Shield – Sept 14–15, 2025 Roundup

Key Facts SpaceX Marks 300 Starlink Launches SpaceX notched a major milestone with its 300th Starlink mission, continuing its rapid deployment of the satellite internet constellation. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying 24 Starlink satellites on Sept. 13, bringing SpaceX’s tally to “the 300th Starlink mission… launched to date, according to the company” space.com. The booster (tail number B1071) successfully landed at sea for its 28th reuse, just two shy of SpaceX’s reuse record space.com. This landmark launch highlights SpaceX’s “ambitious plan to provide global internet coverage via an extensive satellite network,” as space industry trackers noted
15 September 2025
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