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SpaceX’s Plan for One Million AI Satellites Could Accelerate Climate Risks
SpaceX plans a million AI satellite data centers, sparking worries about rocket emissions and re‑entry debris worsening climate change.
SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off from Vandenberg, deploying 24 Starlink satellites
On Aug 8, 2026, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg, marking its 92nd Falcon 9 flight this year.
Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million to demo satellite-to-satellite laser communications
The U.S. Space Force has granted K2 Space a $22.9 million contract to launch and test laser communication terminals between satellites by 2028.
Space Force raises Phase 3 Lane 1 launch contract ceiling to $17 billion amid surge in missions
The U.S. Space Force tripled the Phase 3 Lane 1 launch contract ceiling to $17 billion, expanding competition as satellite demand surges through 2029.
SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites for Military Data Network
SpaceX launched 21 satellites for the Space Force's Space Development Agency, restarting deployment of the Pentagon's first operational low Earth orbit military data network.
Reflect Orbital gets FCC license for first 60-foot space mirror, part of 50,000-satellite plan
Reflect Orbital secured FCC approval to launch a 60-foot space mirror, a first step toward a 50,000-satellite constellation that beams sunlight to Earth.
SpaceX's Transporter-17 Mission to Launch 81 Satellites, Including South Korean Earth-Observer
SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission will launch 81 diverse satellites from Vandenberg, including South Korea's CAS500-4 Earth-observation craft. This rideshare flight marks the 17th in the series,…