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- 1SpaceX Starship test reaches orbit, deploys 26 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, marking a milestone for the rocket's ability to carry large payloads. The flight is being closely watched as a step toward Starship's future use for heavy-lift missions, lunar and Mars ambitions, and expanding the Starlink constellation.
- 2SpaceX Starship readies for first revenue-generating orbital launch▼SpaceX prepares for Starship's first revenue generating orbital launch
SpaceX is preparing Starship for its first orbital flight that will generate revenue, marking a shift from test missions to commercial operations. The milestone would demonstrate the rocket's transition toward paying customers, a key step in SpaceX's plans for satellite deployment and future deep space missions. Observers are watching closely for a launch date and mission details.
- 3Economist's Space Economy Summit returns to Orlando▼Space is everyone’s business: Economist Enterprise's 4th annual Space Economy Summit returns to Orlando
The Economist Group's Enterprise division is holding its fourth annual Space Economy Summit in Orlando, Florida. The event brings together leaders from government, industry and finance to discuss the commercialisation of space and how satellite services, launch markets and space-based data are becoming part of the broader global economy. Organisers frame the theme as 'space is everyone's business', reflecting growing mainstream interest in the sector.
- 4Space Force Seeks Commercial Bids to Restructure SCAR Antenna Network●U.S. Space Force Solicits Commercial Proposals for Restructured SCAR Ground Antenna Network
The U.S. Space Force has issued a solicitation for commercial proposals to restructure the Satellite Communications and Range (SCAR) ground antenna network. The move signals a shift toward greater reliance on private industry for operating and maintaining the satellite control and tracking ground infrastructure that supports military space operations, opening the program to competition from commercial providers rather than a single traditional contractor.