#satellite-launch

#satellite-launch

Amazon has launched its Project Kuiper satellites, joining other companies in creating satellite constellations that risk overcrowding in low-Earth orbit.

Amazon is launching 27 Project Kuiper satellites to provide global broadband access, competing directly with Starlink.

Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites are launching soon after several delays, targeting a massive broadband constellation deployment.

Amazon is set to enhance satellite launch cadence for Project Kuiper, aiming for efficient operations and network deployment by 2026.

Amazon successfully launched 27 Project Kuiper satellites, a crucial step in its satellite broadband venture.

Isar Aerospace aims to launch the first rocket from European soil with its Spectrum rocket, changing satellite deployment dynamics.

Isar Aerospace's rocket launch in Norway ended dramatically with an explosion, but vital data was collected for future missions.

Isar Aerospace's initial test of the Spectrum rocket ended in explosion shortly after launch, highlighting challenges in commercial spaceflight.

The P160C solid-fuel motor upgrades payload capacity for Ariane 6 and Vega rockets.

China's entry into megaconstellations raises concerns about space debris while increasing the demand for satellite launches.

SpaceX successfully launched the Galileo L-13 navigation satellite, part of the EU's accurate positioning system, enhancing global navigation capabilities.

SpaceX successfully launched 20 additional Starlink satellites from California, further expanding global internet access via low Earth orbit.

SpaceX's Starlink program reached 7,001 satellites, marking a significant achievement in providing high-speed internet connectivity.

SpaceX launched 13 Starlink satellites with Direct-to-Cell capabilities into low Earth orbit, aiding remote cell service.

SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites using Falcon 9 rocket.

Expanding Starlink partnerships, like with Comcast Business, and making services available to airlines and cruise lines.

The European Union aims to enhance its 'strategic autonomy' in defense capabilities, including in the space sector, but still heavily relies on the US for satellite launches.

Boeing is launching a satellite in 2026 to demonstrate orbital quantum communications through entanglement swapping.

AST SpaceMobile is set to launch the first space-based cellular broadband network for public and government use, with significant funding and ambitious coverage goals.

Isar Aerospace expands Series C funding round, reaching over €400 million, with NATO Innovation Fund's first investment in a satellite launch provider.

Iran's space program is raising Western concerns about its ballistic missile development and potential nuclear capabilities.

Iran's recent satellite launch heightens Western concerns over potential ballistic missile advancements. The technology has dual-use implications for nuclear capabilities.

Iran's satellite launches are framed as civilian, but Western nations express concerns over the potential missile technology.