Over 5,000 Starlink satellites have been deployed by CEO of SpaceX and billionaire Elon Musk - only 4,000 less than the amount of visible stars in the sky

Elon Musk’s satellites litter the heavens as astonishing video shows how 5,000 Starlink aircraft are whizzing around the Earth and ‘will soon outnumber the stars’

By Martha Williams, Published by Daily Mail, 29 September 2023 Elon Musk's 5,000 Starlink satellites are on track to surpass the number of visible stars in the sky, around 9,000 A fascinating video showed the staggering number floating around in space   Scientists fear for the future of astronomy as Musk's

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Space Force wrapping up plan to buy C2 software for maneuvering sats

By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 27 September 2023 AMOS 2023 — The Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO) is now “finalizing” a plan to acquire software for command and control (C2) of highly mobile satellites and spacecraft being envisioned for future “dynamic space operations,” according to Director Kelly Hammett. SpRCO

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ESA and Filtronic is developing spacefaring hardware.

Filtronic advances 5G network connectivity via satellite tech

By Shubhangi Dua, Published by Interesting Engineering, 26 September 2023 In collaboration with the European Space Agency and UK Space Agency, a British electronics company is developing spacefaring hardware to boost 5G network connectivity. In an ambition to devise advanced technology that empowers next-generation satellite constellations in delivering high-speed broadband

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(left to right) Capt. Brandon Johnson, Lt. Matt Ress, and Lt. Jennifer Leo work at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab Multi-Mission Operations Center in Laurel, Maryland. Credit: Space Systems Command/ Lt. Col. Laila Barasha

Space Force selects university partner to evaluate classified ground systems software

(left to right) Capt. Brandon Johnson, Lt. Matt Ress, and Lt. Jennifer Leo work at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab Multi-Mission Operations Center in Laurel, Maryland. Credit: Space Systems Command/ Lt. Col. Laila Barasha By Sandra Erwin, Published by SpaceNews, 26 September 2023 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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