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""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Operations

Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere - ScienceDaily

Researchers use Starlink signals to map upper atmosphere plasma, turning megaconstellation into distributed science sensor.

Commercial Industry

Firefly Announces Record Q2 Results

Firefly posts $117.7M Q2 revenue, extends Lockheed deal, debuts Alpha Block II rocket upgrades.

Satellite Constellations

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX deploys second Starlink batch in 12 hours; constellation surpasses 10,900 satellites.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

"Faster than originally planned": Russia wants 292 Starlink-rival satellites by 2027 - Euromaidan Press

Russia accelerates rival constellation deployment to 292 satellites by 2027, escalating mega-constellation competition.

Human Spaceflight

NASA Shares Station Research Today Supporting Moon, Mars Tomorrow

ISS research accelerates human readiness for Artemis lunar missions and eventual Mars exploration through advanced medical and life-support testing.

Cislunar & Deep Space

Former Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board

Retired Space Force general joins Lunar Outpost board to guide lunar and cislunar capabilities development.

Astronomy & Environment

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?

Million-satellite AI constellation poses severe upper-atmosphere pollution and climate risks, researchers warn.

Satellite Operations

Astrolight, ATMOS Partner on Laser Comms Reentry Demo

ATMOS and Astrolight to demo laser comms on reentry vehicle, enabling gigabit-speed data during atmospheric return.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Cislunar & Deep Space

NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Program Under Artemis Accords - Utkarsh Classes

NASA invites ISRO to join Artemis lunar base program, expanding international Moon cooperation.

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