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If you want to satiate AI’s hunger for power, Google suggests going to space
It was probably always when, not if, Google would add its name to the list of companies intrigued by the potential of orbiting data centers. Google announced Tuesday a new initiative, named Project Suncatcher, to examine the feasibility of bringing artificial intelligence to space. The idea is to deploy swarms of satellites in low-Earth orbit,…
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Blue Origin Targets November 9 for Second Launch of New Glenn Heavy-Lift Rocket
Blue Origin said it plans to conduct the second launch of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket on November 9, marking a key step forward in Jeff Bezos’ company’s effort to establish itself as a competitor in the orbital launch market. The flight, scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, will…
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International Airlines Group to Implement Starlink Across 5 Airlines
Photo: British Airways International Airlines Group (IAG) signed a deal to implement SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight connectivity (IFC) on more than 500 aircraft across five airlines — Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling. IAG announced the deal on Thursday, saying its fleet is on track to have more aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi than any other…
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Astranis Unveils Vanguard Mobile Satellite Network for Defense and Emergency Response
Astranis has introduced a new mobile satellite network product designed to provide rapid, resilient connectivity for defense operations and disaster response. The system, called Vanguard, was announced on Wednesday and integrates satellite and terrestrial communications to create a deployable, self-forming network. Developed in partnership with terminal manufacturers Kymeta and Satcube, along with networking provider Persistent…
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SES Reports Some Contract Delays from US Shutdown in Q3 Results
SES headquarters in Luxembourg. Photo: SES SES reported 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion) in revenue for the first nine months of 2025. Government revenue was one of the highlights of the first nine months, but SES also reported some delays in contract awards due to the U.S. government shutdown. This was first time reporting combined…
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SpaceX Breaks Annual Launch Record with Falcon 9 Mission Carrying 29 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX extended its annual launch record on Tuesday with the successful deployment of 29 Starlink satellites, underscoring the company’s growing lead in the commercial spaceflight industry. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:31 p.m. EST on Nov. 5 (0131 GMT on Nov. 6) from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in…
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LambdaVision Secures $7 Million Seed Round to Advance Space-Based Artificial Retina Production
LambdaVision, a U.S.-based biotechnology company developing artificial retinas, said on Wednesday it had raised $7 million in a seed funding round to support its manufacturing efforts in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and extend operations through 2027. The round was led by Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund, with additional participation from Seraphim Space. The company…
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Astranis Debuts Mobile Network Vanguard Product, With Kymeta and Satcube Terminals
Astranis is rolling out a new mobile satellite network product, working with terminal manufacturers Kymeta and Satcube, and networking solutions provider Persistent Systems. Announced Wednesday, Vanguard is a mobile deployable network across satellite and terrestrial links, geared toward defense and disaster response. Astranis said it demonstrated Vanguard over one of its Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellites…
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Filtronic Wins New European RF Solutions Deal
Filtronic has won a contract worth over 7 million euros ($8 million) to supply radio frequency (RF) assemblies for integration into a major Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation program. The deal has been done with a leading European aerospace manufacturer, and will be over the next three years. Filtronic announced the contract award, Nov. 6.…
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Google Targets In-Space Computing With ‘Project Suncatcher’ Moonshot
Google is launching a new “moonshot” project focused on the future of in-space computing and solar-powered satellites called Project Suncatcher, with plans to deploy an in-orbit demonstration with Planet in early 2027. Announced Tuesday, Project Suncatcher is a research project out of X, which is described as Google’s “moonshot factory.” With Project Suncatcher, Google plans…