
China Signals Plan to Launch 200,000 Satellites
Chinese firms have filed applications to launch over 200,000 internet satellites, a move that dramatically escalates the global race for low-Earth orbit.
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Chinese firms have filed applications to launch over 200,000 internet satellites, a move that dramatically escalates the global race for low-Earth orbit.

A new satellite battery called SatBat promises to be half the weight of current models while doubling usable power, potentially slashing launch costs for the growing LEO market.

Satellite manufacturer K2 Space will launch three spacecraft on a single SpaceX rocket in 2027 to demonstrate a versatile multi-orbit satellite platform.

The massive energy demand of AI is pushing companies to explore placing data centers in orbit, a solution that offers efficient solar power but faces security and regulatory hurdles.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has partnered with ArkEdge Space to study a low-Earth orbit satellite system as a resilient alternative to GNSS.