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SpaceX launches 21 Starlinks using 1st-stage on it's 25th mission; launches NRO spysat from Vandenberg
SpaceX on Friday launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket whose reusable first stage took part in a record 25th mission.
Among the 21 satellites that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida were 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, SpaceX said.
"The Starlink Direct to Cell constellation now has 40 SpaceX launches new round of spy satellites for NRO
SpaceX launched new spy satellites into lower Earth orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office, adding to the growing constellation of such U.S.-based intelligence-gathering satellites around the world.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the NROL-153 mission into space late Thursday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with "classified payloads."
"Building on the SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites in 25th mission for 1st-stage booster
SpaceX on Friday launched 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket whose reusable first stage took part in a record 25th mission.
Among the 21 satellites that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida were 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities, SpaceX said.
"The Starlink Direct to Cell constellation now has 40 Blue Origin pushes 1st New Glenn rocket launch attempt to early Sunday
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Los Angeles struggles to contain wildfires
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Five wildfires are still currently burning (as of 10 January) in areas of north Los Angeles. This image, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission on 9 January 2025, shows the Palisades and the Eaton fires, with smoke seen reaching Catalina Island and the Santa Barbara reserve. Week in images: 06-10 January 2025
Week in images: 06-10 January 2025
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In a materials world SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel to Expand Hyperspectral Data Solutions in Korea
SIIS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Moon-Gyu) has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology enterprise known for its hyperspectral satellite constellation. The agreement, signed on November 19th during the Satellite Utilization Conference, paves the way for introducing hyperspectral satellite data to Korean institutions and businesses.
Pixxel's advan Rocket Lab to Provide Hypersonic Test Launches for Department of Defense
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in space systems and launch services, has been selected as part of a team led by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) ("Kratos") for a major Department of Defense (DoD) contract. The five-year Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (M 