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United Launch Alliance is returning its flagship Vulcan rocket to flight on November 13, carrying 40 satellites after solving a critical booster problem. The successful redesign could restore confidence in America's space launch capabilities and deliver internet to millions.
Amazon just hit a major milestone in the race to bring internet from space to everyone. The retail giant has manufactured its 1,000th satellite and plans to launch commercial service within weeks, finally giving consumers an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink.
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Millions of Africans can now access satellite internet on their regular smartphones without buying expensive equipment. A new partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo just made connectivity possible in the continent's most remote areas.
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South African space companies put 116 products on a SpaceX rocket in July 2025, proving the nation's growing space capabilities. The country is now building a roadmap to slash billions in foreign satellite costs while creating local jobs.
A Bolton-based satellite installation company is hiring 100 new workers after landing a major contract with Amazon's satellite internet service. Satworks will help bring high-speed broadband to communities across the UK starting in 2026.
SpaceX just launched its 50th rocket from California this year, marking a major shift in how the company delivers internet satellites to orbit. The milestone shows how rapidly space access is expanding on the West Coast.
Malaysia is trialing satellite technology that could bring mobile internet to remote communities without building a single tower. The breakthrough could slash connection times from two years to just weeks.
Malaysia is piloting Starlink's satellite-to-phone technology to bring internet access to remote areas without cell towers. The breakthrough could connect hard-to-reach communities in months instead of years.
SpaceX is smashing its own records, launching 100 more satellites in early 2026 than it did during the same period last year. The company's reusable rockets are making internet access from space faster and more affordable than ever imagined.
Three years after Starlink launched in Africa, mobile operators are choosing partnership over competition. Major telecoms like MTN, Airtel, and Orange are teaming up with satellite companies to solve their biggest challenge: connecting remote communities.
The satellite internet service known for connecting remote areas is now helping the FBI catch scammers, spotting wildfires in Canada, and protecting the Amazon rainforest. Technology designed to beam internet is finding surprising new ways to make the world safer.
India's largest telecom provider is launching satellites to bring internet to villages and border outposts that cell towers can't reach. The move could connect millions while reducing dependence on foreign satellite providers.