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SpaceX Unveils New Starlink Satellite Details After Historic Launch

SpaceX reveals new technical details about its Starlink internet satellites following the successful deployment of its heaviest payload ever. The company shares insights into the flat-panel design, phased array antennas, and krypton-powered thrusters.

SpaceX Launches 60 Starlink Satellites to Build Global Internet Network

SpaceX successfully launches its heaviest payload ever, sending 60 Starlink satellites into orbit as the first step in creating a worldwide high-speed internet network. This ambitious project serves as the financial foundation for the company's ultimate goal of colonizing Mars.

SpaceX Completes First Commercial Falcon Heavy Mission With Triple Booster Landing

SpaceX achieves a major milestone as its Falcon Heavy rocket completes its first commercial mission, successfully delivering a satellite to orbit and landing all three boosters.

Israeli Moon Lander Beresheet Crashes During Historic Touchdown Attempt

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft unfortunately crashes into the moon during its attempt to become the first privately funded mission to land softly on the lunar surface.

MIT Graduate Student Leads Algorithm Development Behind First Black Hole Image

Computer scientist Katie Bouman leads the creation of the CHIRP algorithm, which successfully processes massive amounts of telescope data to produce the first-ever image of a black hole.

Rocket Lab Wins DARPA Contract for Upcoming Satellite Mission

Launch startup Rocket Lab secures a contract with the Defense Department's research wing to send an experimental satellite into orbit this February.

Blue Origin Successfully Launches 10th New Shepard Mission With NASA Experiments

Blue Origin completes the tenth launch of its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle, carrying a capsule full of NASA-sponsored scientific experiments to the edge of space.

Rocket Lab Wins DARPA Contract for Upcoming Experimental Satellite Launch

Rocket Lab secures a launch contract with the Defense Department's research wing to send an experimental membrane antenna into orbit. This mission highlights the startup's ability to provide cheap and rapid dedicated launches for small satellites.

Amazon Transforms Secretive MARS Conference into Public Re:MARS Event

Amazon expands its exclusive MARS conference into a public event called Re:MARS, focusing on machine learning, automation, robotics, and space. The three-day Las Vegas gathering features a high-profile speaker lineup and highlights Amazon's own emerging technologies.