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A Bengaluru space startup just proved the world's first privately built water-powered satellite thruster works in orbit. Bellatrix Aerospace is replacing toxic rocket fuel with cleaner, safer alternatives that could power thousands of satellites launching in coming years.
Engineers created a breakthrough propulsion system that gives briefcase-sized satellites both speed and precision, powered by a single fuel tank. The technology could send small, affordable spacecraft to Mars and beyond.
Scientists at MIT have cracked a major space travel puzzle: one fuel that powers two completely different types of rocket engines. This breakthrough could let shoebox-sized satellites explore Mars and beyond at a fraction of today's cost.
Engineers just cracked the code to send briefcase-sized satellites to Mars using thumbnail-sized thrusters that run on a single, safer fuel. This breakthrough could make deep space exploration cheaper and more accessible than ever before.
A Spanish company is preparing to test a satellite that breathes air to stay in orbit, eliminating the need for traditional fuel. This breakthrough could open up a whole new region of space for clearer Earth images and better communications.
A Bengaluru startup is building spacecraft that can dock with dying satellites and give them five more years of life. The technology could save satellite operators hundreds of millions of dollars in replacement costs.
A new wave of space startups is making satellite technology accessible to everyday customers, not just governments. Companies like Basalt Space are building satellites in San Francisco apartments and offering them at prices thousands of businesses can afford.
A new satellite company just got the green light to launch over 4,000 satellites that could bring secure, interference-resistant internet to businesses and governments worldwide. The technology promises to fix one of the biggest problems plaguing today's satellite communications.
Uganda is preparing to launch two satellites into space to monitor deforestation and improve communications, building on its 2022 success with its first satellite developed by local engineers. The move positions the East African nation as a growing player in space technology.
Greece just became the first nation to deploy its own constellation of satellites dedicated entirely to detecting wildfires in real time. The four satellites can now spot fires as small as a car across the entire country within minutes.
A Finnish startup is transforming Earth observation with 200kg satellites that capture 16cm resolution images even through clouds and darkness. ICEYE now operates 70 satellites and serves governments worldwide while employing 1,000 people from 70 countries.
SpaceX just announced plans to build robot-operated factories on the moon that will manufacture satellites and launch them using electromagnetic rail guns. The company aims to scale lunar manufacturing to support a million-satellite constellation orbiting Earth.
India's space program just reached a major milestone by launching its heaviest satellite ever into orbit. The 2,367 kg EOS-05 satellite will become the country's first dedicated imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit.
A spacecraft designed to repair and refuel satellites in orbit just launched from Cape Canaveral, promising to extend the life of aging satellites and reduce space junk. Think of it as roadside assistance, but 22,000 miles above Earth.
Finnish satellite company ICEYE just secured €28 million in government funding to advance radar imaging technology that helps nations respond to disasters and security threats. The company now builds one satellite per week and plans to scale to 100 satellites annually by 2028.
A SpaceX rocket just carried the first spacecraft with robotic arms designed to repair and extend the lives of satellites 22,000 miles above Earth. The mission could save billions by fixing satellites instead of replacing them.
India's space agency successfully launched EOS-05, the country's first imaging satellite that will continuously watch over Indian territory from 36,000 km above Earth. The triumph comes five years after losing the original satellite mid-launch and provides crucial momentum after recent setbacks.
A groundbreaking robotic spacecraft just launched to extend the lives of satellites 22,000 miles above Earth, keeping critical communications running for six more years. It's the first mission where one robot can service multiple satellites, making space repair affordable and sustainable.
Senegal is building Africa's next space industry by training engineers in France to manufacture satellites, then bringing that expertise home. The West African nation isn't just launching satellites—it's mastering how to build them from the ground up.
Two French space companies are building a system that could warn satellites about dangerous collisions and help them dodge debris in minutes instead of hours. The breakthrough could make Earth's crowded orbit safer as more than 15,000 satellites circle our planet.
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