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SpaceX Prioritizes Cyber Defense to Counter Starlink Jamming in Ukraine

Elon Musk announces that SpaceX is shifting its focus to cyber defense and overcoming signal jamming after Starlink terminals near the Ukraine conflict experience disruptions. This urgent reprioritization causes slight delays to the development of Starship and Starlink V2.

Startups Push Artificial Intelligence to the Final Frontier at Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 highlights how startups integrate artificial intelligence into orbit to process satellite data autonomously. Space industry leaders gather to discuss the shift from simple launches to intelligent edge computing.

OroraTech Raises $25M to Expand Wildfire-Detecting Satellite Network

German startup OroraTech secures €25 million to grow its space-based wildfire detection system, which currently monitors 160 million hectares of forestland using thermal-infrared imaging satellites.

Google and Muon Space Build Satellite Constellation to Spot Wildfires Early

Google partners with Muon Space to launch FireSat, a satellite network designed to detect wildfires as small as five square meters every 20 minutes. The system uses custom infrared sensors and AI models to help authorities extinguish fires before they spread.

SpinLaunch Raises $71 Million to Accelerate Kinetic Space Launch System

SpinLaunch secures $71 million in Series B funding to advance its unique centrifugal launch system that flings payloads to space instead of using traditional rockets.

SpaceX and T-Mobile Partner to Eliminate Mobile Dead Zones With Starlink

SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up to use Starlink satellites to provide mobile coverage in remote areas. The new service allows existing phones to send texts and images without traditional cell towers.

SpaceX Kicks Off Busy Three-Day Launch Stretch With Starlink Mission

SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 52 Starlink internet satellites from California, marking the first of three planned missions within a 72-hour period.

Russian Anti-Satellite Test Creates Long-Term Space Debris Threat

A Russian missile test destroys a defunct satellite, scattering thousands of debris fragments that endanger the International Space Station and low Earth orbit satellites for years.

SpaceX Breaks Falcon 9 Reuse Record With Ninth Starlink Launch

SpaceX successfully launches 60 more Starlink satellites while flying a Falcon 9 booster for a record-breaking ninth time. This rapid launch pace highlights the company's push to expand its global broadband constellation.

Virgin Orbit Achieves First Successful Orbital Launch With Air-Dropped Rocket

Virgin Orbit successfully reaches orbit for the first time using its unique air-launched rocket system, delivering NASA satellites to low-Earth orbit.

Rocket Lab Delivers 10 Earth Observation Satellites in Latest Commercial Launch

Rocket Lab successfully launches 10 Earth observation satellites into orbit, marking its 15th commercial mission. The payload includes nine Planet SuperDove satellites and a Canon demonstration craft.

SpaceX Breaks Rocket Reuse Record With Latest Starlink Satellite Launch

SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites while setting a new record for Falcon 9 booster reuse. The mission highlights the company's ongoing efforts to reduce costs through rocket and fairing recycling.

SpaceX Breaks Reuse Records With Eleventh Starlink Satellite Launch

SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites while setting a new record for reusing a Falcon 9 booster for the sixth time.

SpaceX Caps Record Week With Starlink and BlackSky Satellite Launch

SpaceX concludes a remarkable week of spaceflight milestones by launching 57 Starlink internet satellites and two BlackSky Earth-imaging satellites from Florida.

SpaceX Launches Eighth Batch of Starlink Internet Satellites Into Orbit

SpaceX successfully launches 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit, continuing its effort to build a massive global internet network. The mission marks the eighth dedicated Starlink flight for the company.