Tag: LEO
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Tianzhou-10 Delivers 6.9 Tons to Tiangong Station
How quickly can China resupply its orbital outpost? China’s Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft delivered 6.9 tons of supplies to the Tiangong space station Sunday, completing an autonomous docking sequence in just 6.5 hours after launch from Wenchang Space Launch Center. The Long March 7 rocket lifted off at 21:22 UTC, with the cargo vessel securing to…
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Solar Activity Cuts Space Debris Lifetime 40% in New Study
How Does Solar Activity Affect Orbital Debris Lifetimes? Solar activity accelerates the deorbit of space debris by up to 40% during solar maximum periods, according to a comprehensive study tracking over 15,000 objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) between 400-600 km altitude. The research analyzed debris behavior across the complete 11-year solar cycle, revealing that…
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Orbit Fab Advances In-Space Refueling Infrastructure for Satellite Life Extension
Orbit Fab, a U.S.-based space infrastructure company specializing in in-orbit refueling technologies, is advancing satellite sustainability with a full-service orbital fuel delivery architecture designed to support long-duration spacecraft operations. The company’s refueling ecosystem combines docking interfaces, fuel depots, mission planning software and orbital fuel shuttles to enable satellites to refuel directly in orbit rather than…
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Starlink Video Shows Rare Satellite Deployment Footage
What Does SpaceX’s Latest Starlink Deployment Video Show? SpaceX has released unprecedented footage showing Starlink satellites deploying from a Falcon 9 upper stage in orbit, providing rare visual documentation of the mechanical separation process that typically occurs beyond ground-based observation capabilities. The video captures the precise moment when individual satellites disengage from the payload dispenser…
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LeoLabs Expands Orbital Intelligence Platform for Real-Time Space Domain Awareness
LeoLabs is advancing space situational awareness with the Orbital Intelligence Platform, a cloud-based system designed to deliver real-time tracking, analytics and insights on objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Headquartered in California, United States, LeoLabs integrates radar-based observations with scalable data infrastructure and AI-driven analytics to support safe and efficient space operations. LeoLabs addresses this…
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Mission Space to Launch Fourth Space Weather Payload on HEX20 Maya V1 Mission
During the 2026 Space Weather Workshop, Mission Space announced that it will fly the fourth in-orbit space weather payload on HEX20’s MAYA-V1 mission, a 16U-class LEO hosted-payload platform designed for in-orbit validation of new space technologies. MAYA-V1 is part of HEX20’s Multi-Application Yearly Assimilated Vehicle mission series, built on the company’s NX spacecraft bus. The…
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Investors Eye Orbital Data Center Downstream Markets Despite Tech Delays
What Downstream Markets Are Investors Targeting Before Orbital Data Centers Launch? Venture capitalists are already funding companies that could capitalize on orbital data centers, even though SpaceX and other major players won’t deploy the massive computing networks for several years. Investment firms are targeting edge computing applications, quantum-resistant encryption services, and real-time satellite data processing…
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York Space Systems to Acquires ALL.SPACE for Multi-Domain Communications
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALL.SPACE, a leading provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multi-network connectivity solutions. Upon closing of the transaction, ALL.SPACE will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of…
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Ariane 6 Delivers 32 Amazon Kuiper Satellites in VA268 Mission
How Many Amazon Satellites Did Ariane 6 Deploy in Its Latest Mission? Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon Kuiper satellites aboard its Ariane 6 rocket on mission VA268, executed on April 30, 2026. The launch represents a significant step forward in Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite constellation deployment, which aims to provide global broadband internet coverage through…
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UNIVITY Secures €27 Million to Build Space Internet for Telecoms
UNIVITY, the global operator of space-based connectivity services, announces the closing of a €27 million funding round with Blast, Expansion, and the Deeptech 2030 fund managed on behalf of the French State by Bpifrance as part of France 2030, alongside two family offices. This funding will enable the company to: Complete execution of its uniShape…