SpaceX to Lower 4,400 Starlink Satellites by 2026
SpaceX plans to lower the orbit of 4,400 Starlink satellites in 2026 to enhance space safety, reduce collision risks, and speed up satellite disposal.
#SpaceX#Starlink#Satellites
#Low Earth Orbit
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Satellite Collisions Loom in Crowded Earth Orbit
Earth's orbit is critically crowded, with satellite numbers tripling to nearly 14,000 in seven years. Experts warn that a loss of maneuverability could trigger a catastrophic collision cascade in just
#satellite collision#space debris#low earth orbit
Google's Space AI Plan Faces Threat from Orbital Debris
Google's ambitious plan to move AI data centers into space, Project Suncatcher, is on a collision course with the growing crisis of orbital debris.
#Space Debris#Artificial Intelligence#Google
A Crowded Sky: The Race to Manage Earth's Orbital Traffic
With over 10,000 active satellites now in orbit and 70,000 projected by 2030, the race is on to create an air traffic control system for space to prevent collisions.
#Space Traffic Management#Space Domain Awareness#Satellites
Sidus Space and Lonestar Finalize Orbital Data Center Mission
Sidus Space and Lonestar Data Holdings have finalized an agreement to launch an orbital data center, integrating a data storage payload into a LizzieSat-5 satellite.
#Sidus Space#Lonestar Data Holdings#Satellite
Axiom Space Partners with Japanese Startup on Re-entry Tech
Axiom Space and Japanese startup ElevationSpace have signed an agreement to collaborate on advanced re-entry technology for commercial space stations.
#Axiom Space#ElevationSpace#Commercial Spaceflight
Thales Unveils AURORE Radar to Monitor Crowded Space
Technology firm Thales has unveiled AURORE, a new space surveillance radar designed to monitor the increasingly crowded Low Earth Orbit and enhance space sovereignty.
#Thales#Space Surveillance#Radar Technology
Pitt Joins Axiom Space Alliance to Advance LEO Research
The University of Pittsburgh has joined a new Axiom Space alliance with 14 other institutions to advance scientific research on future commercial space stations.
#Space Exploration#University of Pittsburgh#Axiom Space
SpaceX Hits 10,000 Starlink Satellite Launch Milestone
SpaceX has surpassed a major milestone, launching over 10,000 satellites for its Starlink internet service, which now constitutes two-thirds of all active satellites.
#SpaceX#Starlink#Satellites
Vast Astronaut Details Future of Commercial Space Stations
Former NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, now leading efforts at commercial space company Vast, outlines the future of private space stations and the creation of a robust economy in low-Earth orbit.
#Commercial Spaceflight#Vast#Andrew Feustel
Vast Prepares Haven-1 Space Station for 2026 Launch
Private space company Vast is in the final assembly stages of its Haven-1 station, targeting a 2026 launch that could make it the first private outpost in orbit.
#Vast#Space Station#SpaceX
NASA Prepares for Commercial Successors to Space Station
As the International Space Station nears its 2030 retirement, NASA is fostering a new era of commercial space stations to continue research in low-Earth orbit.
#NASA#International Space Station#Commercial Spaceflight