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Dragonfly is Going to Titan on a Falcon Heavy
- NASA has given SpaceX the contract to launch the Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan.
- Dragonfly is an astrobiology mission designed to measure the presence of different chemicals on the frigid moon.
- Titan is the only body besides Earth with liquids on its surface, hydrocarbons, making it an enticing target for understanding prebiotic chemistry.
- Dragonfly will land near a feature on Titan called Shangri-La, explore the region, and analyze the chemistry in the Selk impact structure.
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Crew Packs Dragon for Departure This Week
- The crew of Expedition 72 is packing a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft for its departure later this week.
- Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Don Pettit are loading Dragon with return cargo in preparation for undocking on Thursday.
- The astronauts are also conducting space biology research and servicing science equipment.
- Cosmonauts in the Roscosmos segment of the ISS are unloading cargo and servicing hardware.
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Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost
- SpaceX achieves notable milestones with Falcon 9 rocket.
- Falcon 9 marks the 400th successful mission and 375th booster recovery.
- Record turnaround time from booster landing to relaunch.
- SpaceX launches additional Starlink and Starshield satellites.
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Falcon 9 to Carry US Spy Satellites and Starlink in SpaceX Mission
- SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California carrying multiple U.S. surveillance satellites and 20 Starlink broadband satellites.
- The mission, named NROL-126, is the fifth collaboration between SpaceX and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
- The Falcon 9 will place the Starlink satellites into a low Earth orbit and land its first stage on a SpaceX drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.
- This mission strengthens national security and demonstrates the increasing reliance on commercial spaceflight for spy satellite deployments.
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SpaceX to launch 5th batch of Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from California
- SpaceX is set to launch the 5th batch of Starshield satellites for the NRO using a Falcon 9 rocket.
- The NROL-126 mission will send the latest batch of the NRO's 'proliferated architecture' to low Earth orbit.
- The payload is believed to be the government variant of Starlink satellites called 'Starshield'.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster will attempt to land on the SpaceX droneship after liftoff.
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Crew Preps Space Botany Experiment, Packs Dragon for Return to Earth
- NASA astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) prepared a space botany experiment and packed the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft for return to Earth.
- Three NASA astronauts, Nick Hague, Don Pettit, and Butch Wilmore, packed gear for return inside the Dragon spacecraft, which will undock on December 5th.
- The crew also installed science gear to study plant responses to different water levels, with the aim of advancing spacecraft life support systems and fresh food production.
- Other activities included an amateur radio call with Italian students, gathering hardware for Advanced Plant Habitat operations, and performing ultrasound exams.
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink mission on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
- SpaceX is preparing for its final two Falcon 9 launches of November, using launch pads in both Florida and California.
- The first launch, called Starlink 6-65, aims to add 24 more Starlink satellites to the company's mega-constellation. Liftoff is scheduled for Nov. 30.
- The 45th Weather Squadron forecasts favorable weather with an 85% chance of a successful liftoff, although clouds and gusty winds may pose concerns.
- If successful, the Falcon 9 first stage booster will make its 100th landing on the SpaceX droneship 'Just Read the Instructions'.
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Namibia orders Elon Musk’s Starlink to cease all operations in the country
- Namibia has ordered Starlink to immediately cease all operations in the country due to operating without the required telecommunications license.
- The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has advised the public not to purchase Starlink equipment or subscribe to its services as it is considered illegal.
- Investigators have confiscated illegal terminals and opened criminal cases against consumers in Namibia.
- Starlink's terminals sold out in Zimbabwe's capital in October, showing high demand for its services in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
- Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
- SpaceX's Starship rocket likely won't fly again this year
- NASA files FAA request for Starship test flight in 2025
- Russia launches Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile against Ukraine
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What Thanksgiving dinner looks like for NASA astronauts in space
- NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Don Pettit shared their Thanksgiving meal in a new video message.
- Suni Williams and Buth Wilmore's return to Earth was recently delayed until 2025.
- NASA plans to bring them back using the SpaceX Crew Dragon in early 2025.
- NASA astronauts living on the International Space Station (ISS) shared their Thanksgiving plans and showed their holiday meal, which included smoked turkey, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and apples and spices.
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Report: xAI developing new consumer chatbot and AI model
- Artificial intelligence developer xAI Corp. is building a consumer chatbot that will launch next month.
- xAI is training a new frontier model which aims to rank as the world's most powerful AI.
- The upcoming AI model could differentiate xAI's chatbot from competitors like OpenAI, Meta Platforms Inc., and Google LLC.
- xAI plans to raise more funding in the next year and has partnerships with Elon Musk's companies, X Corp. and SpaceX Corp., for customer support and AI training.
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SpaceX's Starlink satellites have a lot of scientists worried about Earth's atmosphere
- SpaceX's Starlink and other mega-constellations of satellites could harm the atmosphere in ways that scientists don't understand yet. About 100 scientists signed a letter in October asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which regulates satellite launches in the US, to pause mega-constellations. Rocket launches, such as those that put satellites into space, emit pollutants like carbon dioxide and black carbon, which can deplete Earth's protective ozone layer. Due to the sheer number of satellites expected to fly, die, and re-enter in coming years, future mega-constellations could inject 21 times more aluminum oxides into the upper atmosphere than 2022 rates, according to researchers. Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellation is the majority owner of active satellites as of November 15.
- An additional 58,000 satellites could launch by 2030, largely from SpaceX, OneWeb, Amazon, and the Chinese government -- all to connect the entire planet to the internet. There may be impacts on Earth's atmosphere that scientists have not yet discovered and the environmental harms of launching, and the idea of burning up so many satellites are not clear. Satellite mega-constellations could cause potential environmental harm to Earth's atmosphere and the very same ozone layer that protects us from powerful solar radiation. Aluminum oxides can linger for decades and cause significant ozone depletion. There's no environmental review for mega-constellations -- the 100-scientists letter asked the FCC to pause new satellite launches, conduct environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and end a rule that excludes satellites from those review requirements.
- An accurate prediction of all possible impacts should be the basis for any relevant policy. The incoming Trump administration may not be the most environmental-review-friendly, given Musk's anticipated role in it. The FCC plans to review its NEPA rules, which would include the satellite exclusion following a recommendation from the Council on Environmental Quality updated government-wide regulations for implementing NEPA in May. If the FCC finds that large satellite constellations significantly affect the human environment, it may have to start requiring environmental reviews. Musk and SpaceX have already clashed with regulators over environmental reviews.
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Maye Musk welcomes Elon's bromance with Donald Trump and says they 'just seem to be having fun'
- Maye Musk, Elon Musk's mother, talks about her son's friendship with Donald Trump, describing it as a fun and enjoyable relationship.
- Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Donald Trump, the president-elect, have been spending time together at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
- Maye Musk supports her son's admiration for Trump, calling Elon the genius of the world and expressing confidence in his ability to slash government waste as the co-chief of a new Department of Government Efficiency.
- Maye's endorsement of Elon's bromance with Trump may not come as a surprise, but it showcases their relationship in a playful and childlike manner.
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Starlink Direct-to-Cell gets US commercial license from FCC
- The US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has granted Starlink a US commercial license for Direct-to-Cell (Starlink Cellular) operations.
- Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, received the license to provide supplemental coverage from space and operate on certain frequency bands for direct-to-cellular operations.
- Starlink Cellular has already provided valuable services in areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, with over 270,000 mobile phones connected to the service.
- Other cellular providers are not included in Starlink's reported numbers yet.
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SpaceX gets FCC green light for Starlink direct-to-phone deal with T-Mobile
- The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to offer a direct-to-phone version of its Starlink satellite internet service.
- SpaceX will partner with T-Mobile as the terrestrial operator to provide Starlink access on compatible devices.
- The service aims to increase access to emergency services in areas without terrestrial network coverage.
- SpaceX has regulatory approval to operate its satellites at altitudes close to the International Space Station's orbit.
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