Published by hocmarketing, 11 October 2023 Editor: Diem My SpaceX has requested federal regulators to rectify a report that erroneously implies that the Starlink satellite constellation could potentially endanger individuals on Earth. The Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for granting licenses for commercial spacecraft launch and reentry, presented the report to
A SpaceX Starlink Mission is seen taking off from Florida on September 3, 2020. SpaceX now has more than 5,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, according to a letter to the FAA from the company. By Jackie Wattles, Published by CNN, 10 October 2023 CNN — SpaceX is asking federal regulators to
Artist's impression of the 5km diameter central core of Square Kilometre Array (SKA) antennas. Credit: SPDO/TDP/DRAO/Swinburne Astronomy Productions By Brian Koberlein, Published by Universe Today, 7 October 2023 Radio astronomy and satellite communication have a long common history. Advances made in one field have benefitted the other, and our modern
A file photo of Miura-1. Spanish company PLD Space has carried out Europe’s first private rocket launch. Photograph: Pld Space/Reuters Published by The Guardian, 7 October 2023 Startup PLD Space says launch of Miura-1 is ‘just the beginning’ amid European drive to send satellites into orbit Spanish company PLD Space
Stoke Space said the $100 million Series B round will fund continued development of a fully reusable two-stage rocket it calls Nova. Credit: Stoke Space Technologies By Jeff Foust, Published by SpaceNews, 6 October 2023 WASHINGTON — Stoke Space, a startup that recently tested a prototype of the upper stage
Protesters say spaceports could cause environmental harm in Scotland (Image: NQ) By Ross Hunter, Published by The National, 3 October 2023 CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Scottish Government to withdraw support for new spaceports in Scotland. Protesters from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and Drone Wars UK appeared outside Holyrood
An artist's illustration of AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 mobile phone service satellite in orbit. (Image credit: Nokia/AST SpaceMobile) By Nicola Davis, Published by The Guardian, 2 October 2023 At its peak BlueWalker 3, which resembles a Tetris block, is as bright as two of brightest stars in night sky The
An image of the BlueWalker 3 satellite. (Image credit: Michael Tzukran) By Monisha Ravisetti, Published by Space.com, 2 October 2023 "It is unacceptably bright for many sky observers around the world." On Monday (Oct. 2), scientists with the International Astronomical Union announced that one of the brightest objects visible in
