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Orbex trails other European Launcher Challenge companies as U.K. delays funding decision

Orbex received far less funding than the other four ESA European Launcher Challenge companies after the U.K. deferred a decision on funding allocations. The post Orbex trails other European Launcher Challenge companies as U.K. delays funding decision appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China faces temporary emergency launch gap after space station lifeboat crisis

China could be without emergency launch capability to Tiangong space station for months, leaving no rapid-response option for any new crisis following the Shenzhou-20 incident. The post China faces temporary emergency launch gap after space station lifeboat crisis appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Mobile networks want to use the satellite airwaves we need to track climate change

At next year’s World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-25), governments will face a choice that goes to the heart of how we monitor our warming planet. Some regulators are wondering whether to […] The post Mobile networks want to use the satellite airwaves we need to track climate change appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Surprisingly, this space economy isn’t for everyone

Projections for the booming space economy often come with trillion-dollar headlines, but the lion’s share of near-term revenue looks destined for just a handful of massive constellations with the funds to invest in vertical integration. It’s relatively slim pickings for the many other manufacturers, launch providers and technology suppliers hoping to ride the wave. Manufacturing

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Final proposals leave SpaceX and Amazon with 4% of $20 billion rural broadband subsidies

SpaceX and Amazon stand to get about 4% of the nearly $20 billion that states have proposed for rural broadband buildouts, representing roughly 21% of the locations under the federal BEAD program. The post Final proposals leave SpaceX and Amazon with 4% of $20 billion rural broadband subsidies appeared first on SpaceNews.

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How Starlink’s explosive growth is reshaping connectivity in an increasingly connected world

SpaceX’s network is pushing satellite broadband from a niche service into the mainstream and redefining expectations for ubiquitous access. The post How Starlink’s explosive growth is reshaping connectivity in an increasingly connected world appeared first on SpaceNews.

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