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- 1SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time▼‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time
SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, has circled Earth in orbit for the first time, prompting cheers at the company as the milestone was confirmed. The achievement marks a major step for Elon Musk's reusable launch system, which is central to plans for Moon and Mars missions and future heavy-lift spaceflight.
- 2SpaceX Starship splashes down after orbital flight●SpaceX starship rocket splashes down after successful launch and orbit around Earth
SpaceX's Starship rocket has splashed down after a successful launch and orbit around Earth. The flight marks another milestone in the company's testing program for the vehicle it intends to use for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Coverage of the splashdown has been picked up widely across international news outlets, with attention focused on the success of the orbital flight and the implications for upcoming launches.
- 3SpaceX Starship reaches Earth orbit for the first time●SpaceX: Riesenrakete Starship schafft es erstmals in Erdumlaufbahn In zehn Stunden mehrmals um die Erde? Das hatte sich
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket has reached Earth orbit for the first time during the test flight of its rocket system. SpaceX had originally planned for the vehicle to circle the Earth several times in about ten hours, but adjusted those plans before the launch. The milestone marks a major step for the Starship program, which is central to SpaceX's plans for deep-space missions.
- 4SpaceX Starship ends flight early after first full Earth orbit●Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship ends flight early after first-ever orbit of Earth
SpaceX's Starship completed its first-ever orbit of Earth but ended its flight earlier than planned, according to a NewsNation report on Elon Musk's flagship rocket program. The test flight marks a milestone for the vehicle, reaching orbit for the first time, though the early ending is drawing attention as analysts weigh what it means for future missions.
- 5SpaceX Starship test reaches orbit and deploys Starlink satellites▼SpaceX Starship test reaches Earth orbit, 26 Starlink satellites deployed
SpaceX's Starship completed a test flight reaching Earth orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, a significant milestone for the company's heavy-lift rocket programme. The flight demonstrated Starship's capability to carry operational payloads, a key step toward future missions to the Moon and Mars and for expanding the Starlink constellation.
- 6Google's Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space●Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space
Google has announced Project Suncatcher, an initiative to place machine learning infrastructure in space, according to a post on its research blog. The idea is to use solar-powered satellites to run AI compute, taking advantage of continuous sunlight in orbit. Early reactions are focused on the engineering challenges and the ambition of moving data centers off Earth.
- 7SpaceX Starship reaches orbit and survives water landing▼SpaceX Starship reaches orbit, returns to Earth in water landing
SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, completed a full flight to orbit and returned to Earth with a water landing, a milestone for the company's reusable spacecraft program. The successful test marks significant progress toward deep-space missions, and observers are following what it means for future lunar and Mars plans.
- 8Space Laser Energy Transmission Faces Its First Real-World Test●Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/stor
A space-based power experiment is set to test whether lasers can beam energy collected in orbit back to Earth for the first time, Wired reports. The idea, long a staple of science fiction and speculative engineering, would allow solar power gathered in space, where sunlight is constant, to be transmitted to the ground. Supporters see it as a potential clean-energy breakthrough; skeptics point to huge technical and cost hurdles.
- 9New Satellite Engine Could Run on Air Itself●New Satellite Engine Could Use Earth's Atmosphere to Stay in Orbit Indefinitely
Researchers have developed an engine concept that would let satellites collect air molecules from the upper atmosphere and use them as propellant, potentially keeping them in very low orbit indefinitely without carrying limited fuel. Readers are debating the engineering feasibility of ingesting and ionizing thin air at orbital speeds, and what indefinite station-keeping could mean for Earth observation, communications and space debris.
- 10SpaceX Starship mission reaches low-Earth orbit●SpaceX's latest Starship mission reached low-Earth orbit https://www.engadget.com/2270992/spacexs-latest-starship-missio
SpaceX's latest Starship test flight reached low-Earth orbit, a milestone for the company's next-generation launch system. Engadget reported the achievement, drawing attention to progress in the rocket's development. Commenters discussed what the mission's success means for future deep-space plans and upcoming test flights.
- 11Hubble Completes 200,000th Orbit of Earth▼Happy 200,000th, Hubble! This month marked the Hubble telescope’s 200,000 orbit around Earth. That’s a lot of laps! NASA
NASA is marking a milestone for the Hubble Space Telescope, which this month completed its 200,000th orbit around Earth. To celebrate, the agency released a striking new image taken by the observatory. Hubble has now been operating in space for more than 36 years and continues to produce scientific discoveries despite its age, drawing fresh admiration for its endurance.
- 12Astronomer uses sinking Starlink satellites as planetary barometer●Astronomer watches Starlink satellites sinking to build a 'planetary barometer'
An astronomer is tracking the gradual orbital decay of Starlink satellites and using the rate at which they sink toward Earth as a kind of 'planetary barometer', since satellite drag responds to changes in upper-atmosphere density driven by solar activity and weather. The approach highlights growing scientific interest in the megaconstellation's side effects, with commenters debating whether thousands of low-orbit satellites could double as an unexpected global measurement network.
- 13SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time●SpaceX впервые вывела Starship на орбиту Земли Запуск был произведен с космодрома Starbase в Техасе в 07:49 утра по мест
SpaceX has launched its Starship spacecraft into Earth orbit for the first time. The rocket lifted off from the Starbase spaceport in Texas at 07:49 local time (15:49 Kyiv time). Unlike the previous 14 launches, which followed only a suborbital trajectory, this flight is expected to last about ten hours in orbit, according to BBC reporting.
- 14Europe and UAE plan $1 billion orbital data center●Europe and UAE plan $1 billion orbital data center with 50 connected "computers" and a central "LLM store" that allows users to select what open source model to use on data collected by satellite sensors
Europe and the United Arab Emirates are planning a $1 billion data center in orbit, built around 50 connected computing nodes in space. The project includes a central 'LLM store' letting users choose open source AI models to process data gathered by satellite sensors. The proposal highlights growing interest in processing satellite data in orbit rather than transmitting it to Earth for analysis.
- 15SpaceX launches Starship on 10-hour test flight●SpaceX launches Starship on 10-hour test flight, aiming to orbit Earth 6 times
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on a roughly 10-hour test flight, with the spacecraft aiming to orbit Earth six times before returning. The mission is part of SpaceX's ongoing campaign to prove out the vehicle for future deep-space missions, and the extended duration marks a step up in ambition from earlier, shorter tests.
- 16Space Station Starts Week of Advanced Health Research Ahead of Crew-13▼Advanced Health Research Begins Week as Station Awaits Crew-13 Mission
The International Space Station's crew kicked off a week focused on advanced health research while preparations continue for the upcoming SpaceX Crew-13 mission. NASA says the studies aboard the orbiting laboratory continue to inform medicine on Earth, with the new crew rotation expected to bring additional scientific work to the station once it arrives.
- 17SpaceX Starship lifts off on first orbit of Earth●WATCH: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship lifts off in first orbit of Earth
Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on a flight reaching orbit around Earth, a milestone for the company's next-generation spacecraft. The launch drew wide attention online, with clips of the liftoff circulating globally and space enthusiasts discussing what the flight means for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
- 18SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time●‘Starship is in orbit’: cheers go up as huge SpaceX rocket circles Earth for first time https://www. theguardian.com/sci
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket has circled Earth in orbit for the first time, launching from Texas, with cheers erupting at mission control and celebrations spreading among space fans worldwide. The milestone is seen as a major step for the vehicle intended for Moon and Mars missions, after years of test flights that ended in explosions or early failures.
- 19SpaceX Starship ends flight early after first orbit of Earth●Watch: Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship ends flight early after first-ever orbit of Earth
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship completed its first-ever orbit of Earth but ended its flight earlier than planned. Footage of the test flight circulated widely, with observers noting both the milestone of a full orbital loop and the premature ending. The mission is part of SpaceX's ongoing development of the reusable vehicle intended for missions to the Moon and Mars.
- 20Cold War-era American spy satellite explodes in orbit▼An American Cold War-era spy satellite just exploded above Earth — and nobody knows why
An American spy satellite dating from the Cold War era has broken apart or exploded in orbit above Earth, and the cause remains unknown. The incident raises questions about growing amounts of space debris and the reliability of aging military hardware still circling the planet decades after launch. Experts are watching for possible collision risks to other satellites.
- 21SpaceComputer plans first mission from low-Earth to geostationary orbit▼SpaceComputer’s first mission to travel from low-Earth to geostationary orbit
SpaceComputer is preparing its first mission that would travel from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit, according to SpaceNews. The mission would mark a significant step for the company, demonstrating the ability to operate across very different orbital regimes. Few details about timing, launch provider or payload have been reported so far, and the story is only beginning to circulate.
- 22DARPA Plans Repair Robot for Geosynchronous Orbit●Inside DARPA’s Mission to Send a Repair Robot to Geosynchronous Orbit
DARPA is developing a robotic spacecraft designed to service and repair satellites in geosynchronous orbit, some 35,000 kilometers above Earth. The effort, covered by IEEE Spectrum, would allow maintenance of aging communications and military satellites that are otherwise unreachable after launch. It marks a step toward routine robotic servicing in the most valuable and crowded orbital region.