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The Starlink 17-52 mission lifted off four days later than originally planned. As is usual, SpaceX did not disclose why the flight was repeatedly delayed from its original launch date of Monday, July 27. The mission adds to a Starlink constellation that now numbers more than 10,800 satellites in orbit. Starlink 17-52 is the 69th…

The reported rationale centers on geopolitical concerns rather than financial ones. The story is framed not as a standalone divestiture but as Tesla positioning itself for a combination with SpaceX, suggesting the geopolitical entanglement of the China market is viewed as a potential obstacle to such a deal. The report, attributed to the Wall Street…

The maneuver marks the second time Japan has set the record in this category. The agency previously executed the Hayabusa missions, establishing a track record of close asteroid encounters. The probe closed to within 400 meters of the asteroid’s surface, a distance described by the agency as the nearest ever achieved on a flyby mission.…

The May 28 anomaly destroyed the New Glenn first stage and heavily damaged LC-36 ahead of the vehicle’s fourth launch, toppling the lightning tower and destroying the transporter erector along with its hydraulic cylinders beyond repair. The tank farm, integration facility, water tower, and Vehicle Access Tower survived largely intact, giving Blue Origin a foundation…