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India’s GSAT-N2 satellite launched by SpaceX Falcon 9 to enhance broadband and in-flight connectivity across India. ISRO’s largest satellite yet at 4.7 tonnes. #GSATN2 #ISRO #SpaceX #Satellite https://trib.al/Jok5M1E

SpaceX Falcon 9 today… 21 Starlink satellites launched for low Earth orbit, to provide global broadband internet, and direct-to-cell capabilities with 13 of these satellites. January 13, 2025, Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Starlink 12-4, Falcon 9 Specifications • Height: 70 meters (229.6 feet) • Diameter: 3.7 meters (12 feet) • Mass: 549,054 kg (1,207,920 lb) Thrust Statistics • First Stage: • Thrust at sea level: 7,607 kN (1,710,000 lbf) • Thrust in vacuum: 8,227 kN (1,849,500 lbf) • Second Stage: • Thrust in vacuum: 981 kN (220,500 lbf) The first stage booster, designated B1080, is on its 15th flight and landing. After stage separation, 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the flight, the booster is expected to land on the drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas” stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The landing attempt should take place approximately 8 minutes after liftoff. This mission is the 5th Falcon 9 launch of 2025, the 94th booster landing for SpaceX. https://lnkd.in/emTSpsQ5 • Lost spacecraft: SpaceX said Thursday that its Starship spacecraft — which was meant to lap Earth and splash down in the Indian Ocean — exploded not long after its 7th test flight took off from South Texas. The disintegration delayed some commercial flights in Florida. • “Chopsticks” catch: Despite the mishap, SpaceX did successfully guide the Super Heavy booster back to a landing at the launch site — making a pinpoint, mid-air touchdown between two extended arms, or “chopsticks,” attached to the Mechazilla tower.

SpaceX successfully launched four Astranis-built broadband spacecraft toward geostationary orbit Dec. 29, marking the first time a single commercial manufacturer has flown four of its own satellites on one mission to GEO.

🚀 Exciting Times Ahead for SpaceX! 🚀 SpaceX is on the brink of an incredible breakthrough with their next Starship launch! The groundbreaking launch isn't just another test—this time, they're deploying 10 Starlink 'simulators,' paving the way for the new V3 satellites. The V3 satellites are a game-changer, offering more than 10 times the downlink and 24 times the uplink capacity compared to the current models. Imagine boosting the Starlink network by 60 terabits per second! That's what SpaceX plans with just one Starship launch, thanks to its massive payload capacity. But that's not all! This mission signifies a leap in innovation with enhanced propulsion, avionics, and heat shield systems. Plus, after successfully catching a Super Heavy booster last October, SpaceX plans to repeat the feat! Starship isn't just a rocket; it's a testament to human ingenuity. 🌌 The future of connectivity and space exploration has never looked brighter! Source: TechCrunch #SpaceX #Starship #Space #Satellites #Innovation

Insights into Operational Satellites Currently in Orbit Around Earth as of June 2022 #Space #SpaceEconomy #NewSpace #NewSpaceEconomy *

India's Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday, the first such network in the country's nascent private space sector, Pixxel's chief told Reuters. The satellites will be placed in a sun-synchronous orbit at roughly 550 km, with the remaining three slated for deployment in the second quarter of the year. Pixxel's founder and chief executive Awais Ahmed told Reuters that it plans to add 18 more spacecraft to the six it has already developed, eyeing a share of the satellite imaging market projected to reach $19 billion by 2029. Read more: thekarostartup.com #PixxelSatellites #HyperspectralImaging #IndianSpaceSector #PrivateSpaceIndustry #SpaceX #SatelliteLaunch #SunSynchronousOrbit #SpaceTechnology #IndiaInSpace

[SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launches Starlink Satellites On Record 21st Flight] A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 21st time tonight (May 17), setting a new reusability record for the company. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 8:32 p.m. EDT (0032 GMT on May 18), sending 23 of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites toward orbit. The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth about 8.5 minutes after liftoff as planned, touching down on the SpaceX drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. It was the 21st launch and landing for this particular booster, according to a SpaceX mission description. That set a new record, which may well be tied multiple times in the near future; two Falcon 9 first stages currently have 20 flights under their belts. The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the 23 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, deploying them there about 65 minutes after liftoff as planned. Tonight's liftoff was the 51st orbital mission of 2024 already for SpaceX, which aims to launch about 150 times before the year is out. Thirty-six of those 51 orbital launches have been devoted to building out the Starlink broadband megaconstellation, which currently consists of more than 5,900 operational satellites. Source: https://lnkd.in/e2kZG72m #galaxyaerosgh #space #spaceexploration #SpaceNews

🛰️There's something in the air! 🛰️ OGE secures a partnership with startup Albedo. Exciting! And then there's an AI project for line monitoring. Even more exciting! 🧐 For further questions, I would like to refer you to my colleagues Dr. Katharina Rothe and Immanuel Weber. #innovation #ai