Gaia spots odd family of stars desperate to leave home
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Tuesday Telescope: Yes, you can see stars in space, and they’re spectacular
"Okay, where's my camera? I gotta record that.".
Apex raises $200 million to accelerate satellite production
Apex has raised $200 million in a new funding round intended to help the company accelerate production of satellite buses. The post Apex raises $200 million to accelerate satellite production appeared first on SpaceNews..
Amazon establishes contact with first operational Kuiper satellites
Amazon said April 29 it has made contact with its first 27 operational Project Kuiper broadband satellites, after being dropped off in low Earth orbit by ULA's Atlas V rocket. The post Amazon establishes contact with first operational Kuiper satellites appeared first on SpaceNews..
China launches third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites
China launched a third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites Tuesday, advancing its ambitious low Earth orbit communications network to rival Starlink and other global systems. The post China launches third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites appeared first on SpaceNews..
Atlas launches first operational Project Kuiper satellites
An Atlas 5 successfully launched April 28 the long-delayed first set of operational Project Kuiper broadband satellites for Amazon. The post Atlas launches first operational Project Kuiper satellites appeared first on SpaceNews..
Biomass launched to count forest carbon
ESA’s groundbreaking Biomass satellite, designed to provide unprecedented insights into the world’s forests and their crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle, has been launched. The satellite lifted off aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on 29 April at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time)..
In the Starlight: Jason Phillips’ Unexpected Path to Johnson Procurement
Sometimes an unexpected turn in a carefully planned career path leads to surprising opportunities for growth and exciting new experiences. For Jason Phillips, that turn steered toward NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Phillips joined the U.S. Air Force in 1994 and planned to serve for at least 20 years, but in 2010—while preparing for […].
ESA’s Biomass mission launches on Vega-C
ESA’s state-of-the-art Biomass satellite has launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket lifted off on 29 April 2025 at 11:15 CEST (06:15 local time)..
