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SpaceX to provide Ukraine access to Starlink Starshield
- The Pentagon sent SpaceX a contract to expand its Starlink internet services in Ukraine.
- Under the Pentagon’s new contract with SpaceX, Starlink will provide connection through its Starshield internet services.
- Starlink's Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on Earth Observation, Communications, and Hosted Payloads.
- The contract allows 2,500 existing Starlink terminals in Ukraine to gain access to Starshield, and an additional 500 terminals have already been connected.
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Digitaltrends
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SpaceX video shows awesome power of Starship rocket in new fire test
- SpaceX has performed a static fire test of the Super Heavy booster ahead of the seventh test flight of the Starship rocket.
- The Super Heavy booster generates 17 million pounds of thrust at launch, making it the most powerful rocket ever to fly.
- SpaceX shared footage and images of the test, which took place at the Starbase facility in Texas.
- Once the test results are analyzed, SpaceX will prepare for the seventh test flight, potentially in January 2022.
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TechCrunch
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TechCrunch Space: A new world
- NASA has announced that the next Artemis mission is delayed to April 2026, and Artemis III is delayed to mid-2027.
- Entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman has been nominated as the NASA Administrator.
- SpinLaunch, a startup developing an alternative system for delivering payloads to orbit, recently closed $11 million in funding.
- This week in space history, we look back at Apollo 17, the last time humans walked on the moon under NASA's Apollo program.
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Insider
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Starlink traffic tripled again in 2024 in another win for Elon Musk
- Internet traffic from Elon Musk's Starlink satellite web service more than tripled in 2024.
- Starlink has expanded to new countries and struck deals with airlines and cruise providers.
- Major cruise companies are offering Starlink on their ships, and airlines like United and Hawaiian are using Starlink for in-flight WiFi.
- Starlink's rapid growth has led to talks of selling shares and potentially doubling SpaceX's valuation.
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Cloudflare 2024 report highlights internet growth and rising cybersecurity challenges
- Cloudflare Inc. released its annual year in review report, highlighting internet growth and rising cybersecurity challenges.
- Internet traffic through 2024 grew 17.4%, with Google maintaining its position as the most popular internet service.
- Government-directed shutdowns, cable cuts, military actions, and severe weather impacts contributed to over 220 internet outages.
- 6.5% of global traffic required mitigation in 2024, with gambling and games being the most attacked industry.
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Digitaltrends
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SpaceX’s Starship megarocket is getting ready to fly again
- SpaceX has moved the Super Heavy booster to the launchpad for preflight testing.
- The upcoming test will be the seventh orbital test flight of the Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft.
- SpaceX aims to improve the performance of the rocket with each flight and achieve reusability.
- The long-term goal of SpaceX and Elon Musk is to establish a colony on Mars.
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Universe Today
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NASA has Plans for More Cargo Deliveries to the Moon
- NASA plans to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional work under their existing contracts to develop landers for cargo deliveries to the lunar surface.
- The decision builds on NASA's request for the two companies to develop cargo versions of their Human Landing Systems concepts for future Artemis missions.
- Two heavy payload missions are planned, with SpaceX delivering a pressurized rover in 2032 and Blue Origin delivering a lunar habitat in 2033.
- NASA aims to optimize technical expertise, resources, and funding as it prepares for the future of deep space exploration.
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Spaceflightnow
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
- SpaceX is launching 23 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.
- The launch is scheduled for 12:10 a.m. EST (0510 UTC).
- There are no weather constraints, with a greater than 95 percent chance of good weather.
- The booster will attempt to land on the SpaceX droneship, 'A Shortfall of Gravitas.'
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Tech Story
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SpaceX starts selling the Starlink Mini for $599 in select locations
- SpaceX is offering significant discounts on its Starlink Mini satellite internet service.
- The promotion targets existing Starlink residential customers who want to upgrade to the portable Starlink Mini dish.
- The Starlink Mini Kit is available for $449, and the Roam 50GB plan is now priced at $30 per month.
- The Starlink Mini is compact, portable, offers high-speed internet, and is part of SpaceX's market strategy to expand its customer base.
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Insider
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Donald Trump is clearly trying to shake things up at NASA
- President-elect Donald Trump's choice of billionaire and SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new leader of NASA is a signal that Trump wants to shake things up at the agency and push to put humans on the moon. Isaacman has a businessman's mindset and a close relationship with Elon Musk. He hopes NASA can help make humanity 'a true spacefaring civilization' that will make life better here on Earth. Efficiency may be a top priority for Isaacman, which could mean reassessing Artemis, cutting back on NASA's centers and facilities nationwide, and possibly even chopping the SLS in the future. However, Isaacman will have to face the challenges of ongoing technical and programmatic issues, and go through Congress to make big changes.
- Isaacman's enthusiasm for space exploration, together with his experience with cutting-edge technology and commercial space ventures, suggests that he could be a disruptor when it comes to leading NASA. He may also push for getting humans to Mars faster, where he shares the goal with Elon Musk. Congress, however, can be a formidable wall for anyone trying to revolutionize NASA, especially around issues of funding, jobs, and where to prioritize spending. Isaacman's ability to wield power will depend upon how much Trump will back him up.
- Isaacman's nomination, which is subject to Senate confirmation, makes him the first billionaire to lead NASA. He is also a two-time SpaceX astronaut and conducted the first-ever commercial spacewalk in a brand-new SpaceX spacesuit.
- If confirmed, Isaacman will replace NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. Isaacman's appointment is another signal that Trump might make a big push to put humans on the moon and possibly the first humans on Mars. Although NASA is already working on this through the Artemis program, which aims to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years, the program is years behind schedule and billions over budget.
- Isaacman is expected to help speed up the process of deep space exploration and get humans to the moon and Mars faster. That could mean reassessing Artemis entirely or cutting back on some of NASA's centers and facilities nationwide. He might also chop the SLS, which some industry commentators see as a waste of government funds, and rely instead on commercial heavy-lift rockets like Starship.
- Although Isaacman has flown to space in a Crew Dragon spaceship, conducted the first-ever commercial spacewalk in a brand-new SpaceX spacesuit, and is planning to fly on future missions with the company aboard its Starship mega-rocket, he will have to face Congress's lobbying arms of all of those big contractors that fear their status quo might change greatly.
- Trump's choice of Isaacman suggests that he wants to disrupt the agency's status quo and speed up the road to Mars. Isaacman will have to face many challenges of budget approvals and flight schedules while convincing Congress members to push those changes through.
- Isaacman is a smart and capable individual who, with Trump's backing, may be able to wield power in making big changes within NASA.
- Trump has made a bold choice for NASA's new leader. He might push for getting humans to the moon and Mars faster, but he'll have to go through Congress.
- Many industry observers see SLS as a waste of government funds, and Isaacman might cut the SLS entirely and rely instead on Starship .
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Tech Story
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NASA puts off the first crewed flight to the moon in over 50 years
- NASA's Artemis lunar exploration program has faced significant delays, pushing the first crewed flight to the moon to mid-2027.
- Delays are due to technical complications discovered during the uncrewed Artemis I mission, particularly in the heat shield of the Orion crew capsule.
- NASA will change the Artemis II mission trajectory to mitigate risks and ensure astronaut safety.
- Geopolitical tensions and strategic positioning play a role in the mission, with NASA aiming to secure lunar territory before China's independent moon landing plans by 2030.
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Digitaltrends
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A SpaceX droneship just hit a milestone for rocket landings
- SpaceX's droneship, Just Read The Instructions, achieved its 100th successful landing during a recent mission.
- The droneship was first deployed in 2016 and had a rough start when a landing leg problem caused a tip-over and explosion.
- Since then, the droneship has been repaired and used for missions launched from the East Coast.
- SpaceX's droneships play a crucial role in the successful landing and reuse of Falcon 9 boosters.
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Nasa
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Dragon Departure Adjusted to Next Week, Crew Works Science and Spacewalk Preps
- The science-packed SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will wait another week before departing the International Space Station as mission managers monitor weather conditions at the splashdown sites.
- Meanwhile, the Expedition 72 crew prepared for a spacewalk planned for December and performed various tasks related to science hardware and exercise equipment.
- NASA astronauts completed the installation of science freezers and powered lockers inside Dragon, loaded station hardware, and secured it for return to Earth.
- Other activities on the space station included space physics experiments, spacesuit maintenance, treadmill inspection, and preparations for upcoming spacewalks.
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Spaceflightnow
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch latest broadcast satellite for SiriusXM on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
- SpaceX is preparing to launch the latest satellite, SXM-9, for SiriusXM.
- The satellite will be launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1076, will be used for the 19th time.
- SXM-9 is built on Maxar's 1300 series bus and features a 9m diameter unfurlable reflector antenna.
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Tech Story
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Jared Isaacman Nominated to Lead NASA at Crucial Space Exploration Crossroads
- Jared Isaacman has been nominated to lead NASA during a critical phase of space exploration by President-elect Donald Trump.
- Isaacman is a billionaire entrepreneur and experienced private astronaut with close ties to SpaceX and Elon Musk.
- If confirmed by the Senate, he will succeed Bill Nelson as NASA administrator, overseeing missions to the moon and Mars.
- Isaacman's nomination raises questions about the future of NASA's spaceflight capabilities and the influence of his relationship with SpaceX.
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