Satellite

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Rescheduled for Friday Amid Exciting Starlink Satellite Mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base!

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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – The highly anticipated launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a delay, much to the disappointment of eager onlookers. Originally scheduled for Thursday evening, the liftoff has now been rescheduled for no earlier than 7:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Hawthorne-based company. The mission aims to deploy a total of 22 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit, marking the 30th flight of the Falcon 9 rocket this …

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SpaceX Prepares for Back-to-Back Starlink Satellite Launches from Cape Canaveral – Will Weather Cooperate?

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Cape Canaveral, Florida – SpaceX is set to launch the first of two Starlink missions within 48 hours from Cape Canaveral. The launch will take place at 7:39 p.m. EDT on Saturday from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. This will be followed by another Falcon 9 launch from nearby pad 40 on Monday. The 45th Weather Squadron has predicted a 75-percent chance of acceptable weather for Saturday’s launch, citing concerns for high winds …

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Transparency Victory: FCC Mandates Cable and Satellite TV Cost Disclosure

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Washington, D.C., – In an effort to increase transparency in pricing for video subscriptions, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced new guidelines for cable and satellite-TV providers. The FCC aims to ensure that consumers are fully aware of the total costs associated with their video subscriptions, including any additional fees that may arise. Under these new mandates, cable and satellite companies will be required to clearly outline all costs as a single line item …

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**SpaceX Launches 6,000th Starlink Satellite – Live Coverage and Booster Landing Updates**

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX is gearing up for two important missions in Florida and Texas. As the company prepares for the third integrated flight test of its Starship rocket scheduled for Thursday morning, it is also set to launch a batch of Starlink satellites from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Starlink 6-44 mission is scheduled for liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at no earlier than 9:25 p.m. ET on Wednesday. A total of 23 …

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Rocket disaster: Japanese company’s satellite launch ends in explosive failure!

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Kushimoto, Japan – A Japanese company’s attempt to launch a rocket to put a satellite into orbit ended in disaster as the rocket exploded just seconds after liftoff. The Tokyo-based Space One’s 18-meter Kairos rocket took off from the company’s launch pad in the Wakayama region of western Japan on Wednesday, carrying a small government test satellite. Witnesses saw the solid-fuelled rocket explode in flames, sending smoke into the remote mountainous area. Space One stated …

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**Rocket Lab’s** Owl Night Long Launch of Commercial Radar-Imaging Satellite: Watch Live Now!

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Auckland, NZ – Rocket Lab is set to launch a commercial radar-imaging satellite this morning, promising a spectacle that can be watched live. The Electron rocket, carrying one of Synspective’s Strix-3 satellites, is scheduled for liftoff from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand launch site. The launch time is set for 11:03 a.m. EDT, within a one-hour launch window that was previously advertised. Viewers can tune in to the event on the Rocket Lab website or watch …

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Paper Folding Trick Makes Your DIY Satellite Solar Panel Soar in Efficiency – Boing Boing

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Los Angeles, CA – A new innovative technique has emerged on how to fold a piece of paper to mimic the functionality of a satellite solar panel. This method, developed by a group of researchers, aims to revolutionize the way solar panels are designed and utilized in various industries. The traditional flat design of solar panels limits their efficiency due to the fixed angle at which they receive sunlight. By folding the panels like a …

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**NASA Cancels Billion-Dollar Robotic Satellite Servicing Mission Due to Technical Challenges and Budget Overruns**

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Cape Canaveral, Florida – NASA has decided to scrap a costly and long-delayed mission aimed at showcasing robotic satellite servicing technology in space. The project, known as the On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 mission (OSAM-1), had already consumed $1.5 billion in funds, with projections indicating it would require nearly another $1 billion to reach the launch stage. Initially focused on a simple refueling demonstration, the scope of the OSAM-1 mission expanded over the years …

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Close Call: NASA Satellite in Near Collision with Russian Space Junk, 65 Feet Away from Disaster

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Houston, Texas – A recent close call between a NASA satellite and a defunct Russian satellite in space has raised concerns about the potential risks of space debris. Last Wednesday, the Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics (TIMED) research spacecraft narrowly avoided a collision with Russia’s Cosmos 2221 satellite, prompting satellite monitoring company LeoLabs to describe the incident as “too close for comfort.” The two satellites, traveling at speeds exceeding 17,500mph, came within 65 feet …

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**Satellite SOS**: Google Pixel phones to feature groundbreaking Satellite Emergency Connectivity technology

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Satellite connectivity is becoming an essential feature for smartphones, particularly in emergency situations. While Apple’s iPhone has already implemented this technology successfully, Android devices, including Google Pixel phones, have been slow to adopt it. However, a new “Satellite SOS” feature is now appearing on Google Pixel devices, hinting at a promising development in this area. Users can access the “Satellite SOS” feature in the Settings menu on Pixel phones, positioned between …

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