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Google Launches Experimental Satellite to Test Orbital AI Computing
technology15 days ago

Google Launches Experimental Satellite to Test Orbital AI Computing

Google is launching an experimental satellite next Thursday, designed to process simple AI queries from orbit. The refrigerator-sized device, built by Planet Labs, passed rigorous vibration tests in a San Francisco clean room. This move represents a strategic shift in AI infrastructure, aiming to reduce latency and energy costs by leveraging solar power in space, though it remains an experimental proof-of-concept rather than a full-scale data center replacement.

via The New York Times|
#artificial-intelligence#data-centers#google
science3 months ago

SpaceX presses ahead with West Coast Starlink push from Vandenberg

SpaceX is set to launch 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites (Starlink 17-45) from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex 4E on a Falcon 9. Liftoff is at 8:30 p.m. PDT with booster B1081 aiming for a landing on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You about 8.5 minutes after liftoff; satellites deploy about an hour into flight. This is the seventh of eight Vandenberg launches in June as SpaceX shifts more activity to Cape Canaveral for Starship, and the company is repurposing a droneship to move Starship components. If the schedule holds, Vandenberg could reach around 40 launches in H1 2026, up from 37 planned at Cape Canaveral.

via Spaceflight Now|
#falcon-9#satellite-launch#science
space4 months ago

Atlas 5 set to lift 29 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral

ULA is preparing to launch 29 Amazon Leo satellites on an Atlas 5-551 from Cape Canaveral's SLC-41 in the Amazon Leo 7/LA-07 mission within a 29‑minute window; this is the seventh Leo production batch and the penultimate Atlas 5 mission for Amazon, leaving one Atlas 5 launch remaining after LA-07. Weather is forecast to be challenging with about a 30% chance of acceptable conditions; broader context includes delays to Blue Origin's New Glenn, the Vulcan program, and FCC requirements for the constellation, while Amazon's satellites were at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and not harmed by the New Glenn explosion on May 28.

via Spaceflight Now|
#amazon-leo#atlas-5#cape-canaveral
space7 months ago

SpaceX Lifts 25 Starlink Satellites From Vandenberg on Falcon 9

SpaceX launched 25 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on a Falcon 9 (first stage B1071). Liftoff occurred at 6:57:59 a.m. PDT; the booster landed on the drone ship OCISLY about 8.5 minutes later, marking another drone‑ship and booster landing milestone. Satellite deployment followed roughly an hour after liftoff, bringing SpaceX’s 2026 Starlink deployments to 674 satellites and making this the year’s 25th Starlink mission.

via Spaceflight Now|
#falcon-9#satellite-launch#space
ASTS Stock Gains as BlueBird 6 Satellite Launches Break Records
business9 months ago

ASTS Stock Gains as BlueBird 6 Satellite Launches Break Records

AST SpaceMobile launched its largest satellite, BlueBird 6, from India, aiming to compete with SpaceX's Starlink by enabling direct mobile phone connectivity via space-based networks. The successful launch boosts ASTS's potential in the satellite communications market, with plans to deploy up to 60 satellites by 2026 and partnerships with major telecom providers. Despite positive developments, Wall Street analysts give ASTS a moderate buy rating with a target suggesting potential downside.

via TipRanks|
#asts#business#mobile-connectivity
Space Stocks Surge as BlueBird-6 and AST SpaceMobile Lead Market Momentum
technology9 months ago

Space Stocks Surge as BlueBird-6 and AST SpaceMobile Lead Market Momentum

AST SpaceMobile is preparing to launch its BlueBird 6 satellite, which features a large phased array and increased data capacity, as a key step toward scaling its direct-to-smartphone broadband network. The success of this launch could significantly impact the company's growth prospects and investor confidence, but execution risks and funding concerns remain. The stock's fair value estimates vary widely, highlighting the high uncertainty surrounding its future.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ast-spacemobile#bluebird-6#broadband-network
space11 months ago

SpaceX prepares for multiple Falcon 9 launches including SpainSat NG 2 and Starlink missions

SpaceX's Falcon 9 will launch its 21st and final expendable mission to deploy the SpainSat NG 2 communications satellite, which will operate at 29 degrees East and provide secure communications for Spain, the EU, and NATO. The rocket will not be recovered this time to maximize payload capacity, and the launch is scheduled from Cape Canaveral with favorable weather conditions.

via Spaceflight Now|
#cape-canaveral#falcon-9#satellite-launch
technology11 months ago

SpaceX Advances Satellite and Rocket Launches with Starlink, Kuiper, and Starship Missions

SpaceX is planning an overnight launch from Cape Canaveral to deploy 28 new Starlink V2 Mini satellites, boosting the constellation to over 8,600 satellites. The launch, scheduled for early Thursday morning, is part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts to expand its satellite network, with weather conditions currently favorable for a successful mission.

via Spaceflight Now|
#cape-canaveral#falcon-9#satellite-launch