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SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit, Unleashing First Next-Gen Starlinks

SpaceX has completed the final step in Starship’s long march to orbit, with Monday’s flight carrying the giant rocket beyond the threshold it had previously missed by a narrow margin. The mission also marked the deployment of the first next-generation Starlink satellites, a milestone that links the company’s most ambitious launch system directly to its broadband business. The result strengthens SpaceX’s lead in reusable launch and signals a new phase in the economics of satellite internet.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

Google to Test AI Chip in Space as It Pushes Project Suncatcher Toward Orbit

Google is preparing to launch and test its AI chip in space in an early step toward Project Suncatcher, its effort to explore whether machine learning hardware can operate reliably in orbit. The company says the mission will help it study hardware survival, cooling, and satellite interconnectivity under the harsh conditions of low-Earth orbit, with a next milestone targeted for 2027.

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Space Exploration & Commercial Space7h ago

After Seven Years of Development, Starfish Space Sends Its First Otter Craft Toward Orbit

Starfish Space is preparing to launch its first Otter spacecraft after seven years of development, marking a major milestone for a company betting that in-space servicing will become a core part of the orbital economy. The debut vehicle is slated to ride to orbit on SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, a step that could help validate a new class of spacecraft designed to maneuver near other satellites and extend their useful lives.

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Startups & Venture CapitalSept 26, 2026

Astrobase Pioneers Future of Medium-Lift Rockets in India

Astrobase, a leading spacetech startup, is at the forefront of India's burgeoning space industry, focusing on the development of medium-lift rockets. With recent funding from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center, Astrobase aims to revolutionize access to space and bolster India's position in the global space race.

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