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SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California this morning (Oct. 29). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 20 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cell (DTC) capability, is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today, during a nearly hour-long window that opens at 7:44 a.m. EDT (1144 GMT; …

SpaceX Launching 20 Starlink Internet Satellites From California This Morning. Read More »

The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule “Endeavour” returned to Earth on Friday morning (Oct. 25) off the coast of Florida, bringing an end to the 235-day Crew-8 mission to …

SpaceX Crew-8 Astronaut Released From Hospital, Returns To Houston. Read More »

Two more nations have joined the United States’ moon-exploring coalition. Last week, Cyprus and Chile signed the Artemis Accords, which lay out principles and guidelines for the peaceful and responsible exploration of the moon and other off-Earth locales. Their inclusion brings the total number of Artemis Accords signatories to 47. “Today we welcome Chile’s signing …

Chile and Cyprus Join Artemis Accords For Responsible Moon Exploration. Read More »

China has been operating its completed Tiangong orbital outpost for almost two years now — and is looking to expand its capabilities with new modules and spacecraft. The three-module, T-shaped Tiangong space station was fully assembled in November 2022, with the arrival of the Mengtian science module. The station seems set to grow again, however. …

China Wants To Make Its Tiangong Space Station Bigger And Better. Read More »

The fourth International Conference on Advanced Geospatial Science & Technology, TeanGeo2024, concluded on October 24, 2024, at the Laico Hotel in Tunis after three days of intensive discussions, presentations, and knowledge-sharing. Organised by the Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North African States (CRTEAN) under the authority of Tunisia’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific …

TeanGeo2024 Concludes with Key Insights on Geospatial Technology’s Role in Africa’s Sustainable Development. Read More »

Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has temporarily suspended its recent increase in monthly subscription fees for Nigerian users. This suspension follows backlash and regulatory scrutiny over the price adjustment implemented on October 1, 2024. In a communication sent to subscribers on Thursday, Starlink explained its decision and assured customers charged …

Starlink Temporarily Suspends Planned Price Increase for Nigerian Subscribers Amid Regulatory Disputes. Read More »

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast on Saturday evening (Oct. 26). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:47 p.m. EDT (2147 GMT). As to plan, the Falcon 9’s first stage came back to Earth about eight minutes …

SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Internet Satellites From Florida. Read More »

Nearly two months after Boeing’s Starliner returned to Earth without its astronauts, NASA is still working on the issues that complicated the spacecraft’s first crewed test flight, agency officials said on Friday (Oct. 25). Starliner‘s Crew Flight Test (CFT) concluded on Sept. 6, with the capsule touching down in New Mexico autonomously. NASA astronauts Butch …

NASA Still Working To ‘Correct And Rectify’ Boeing Starliner Issues After 1st Test Flight With Astronauts. Read More »

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the African Space Agency Council convened in Paris today for the first time to strengthen the African-European space collaboration. This historic meeting signals a new phase in Africa-European space relations, fostering collaborative projects and deeper strategic ties. H.E. Dr Tidiane Ouattara, President of the Council of the African Space …

ESA and African Space Agency Council Hold First Meeting in Paris. Read More »

China has added a new batch of three spacecraft to a classified series of orbiting Yaogan satellites. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 9:09 p.m. EDT on Oct. 22 (0109 GMT and 9:09 a.m. Beijing time on Oct. 23), rising into overcast skies above the spaceport in southwestern …

China Launches New Set of Classified Yaogan Spy Satellites. Read More »