By Michael Sheetz, Published by CNBC, 27 September 2023 The Pentagon has awarded Elon Musk's SpaceX its first confirmed contract for the Starshield network it's developing. A Space Force spokesperson confirmed that SpaceX on Sept. 1 was awarded a one-year contract for Starshield with a maximum value of $70 million.
By Jonathan Josephs, Published by the BBC, 25 September 2023 The US is "in a space race with China to go back to the moon", says Nasa chief Bill Nelson. In a BBC interview, Mr Nelson says he wants to make sure "we get there first". His comments revive memories
By Roman Perkowski, Published by ts2.space, 21 September 2023 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX’s application for two new models of antennas for its satellite communication system, Starlink. According to the application submitted by SpaceX, the new mini antennas measure 29 × 25 cm. These antennas are designed
NASA astronaut, alongside two Russian cosmonauts, embark on a momentous journey to the International Space Station This historic launch signifies Russia's return to manned missions after a year-long hiatus Exciting times ahead for space exploration! Published by hocmarketing, 20 September 2023Editor: Diem My Join CNNs Wonder Theory science newsletter to
By Justinas Vainilavičius, Published bycybernews, 19 September 2023 There’s been an uptick in burned Starlink satellites over the summer, according to satellite tracking data. Starlink, a satellite constellation operated by aerospace company SpaceX, lost 212 satellites in the period spanning July 18th and September 18th, data compiled by satellitemap.space shows.
By Trevor Sesnic, Published by NASA Spaceflight, 11 September 2023 SpaceX is set to launch two back-to-back Starlink missions this week. The first mission, Starlink Group 7-2, will launch 21 satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 4 East at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The
From Reuters, Published by ABC, 9 September 2023 Elon Musk says he refused a Ukrainian request to activate his Starlink satellite network in Crimea's port city of Sevastopol to aid an attack on Russia's fleet there, saying he feared complicity in a "major" act of war. The billionaire businessman made
By Brian Wang, Published by nextBIGfuture, 8 September 2023 The FAA has closed the investigation into the problems with the last SpaceX Super Heavy Starship orbital test launch attempt on April 20, 2023. the FAA cites multiple root causes of the April 20, 2023, mishap and 63 corrective actions SpaceX
