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Starlink’s Subscriber Growth Points to a Potential Second Growth Engine for SpaceX

Starlink’s subscriber base is growing rapidly, potentially giving SpaceX a second major growth engine alongside its launch business. The development highlights the expanding reach of satellite internet and SpaceX’s position in the broadband market. If subscriber momentum continues, Starlink could become an increasingly important source of recurring revenue

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NASA Seeks Commercial Options to Extend Hubble’s Life

NASA is asking the commercial space industry for ideas that could keep the Hubble Space Telescope operating longer. The telescope’s orbit gradually declines because of Earth’s gravity, and Hubble is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the early to mid-2030s unless its orbit is raised. NASA Administrator

NASA Crew Completes 378-Day simulated Mars Habitat Mission

A four-member NASA crew has completed a 378-day stay in a simulated Mars habitat. The long-duration mission provides an opportunity to examine how crews respond to isolation and Mars-like living conditions as preparations for future human exploration continue. Sources * Google News: Space Exploration

SpaceX Aims to Fly Commercial Starship Payloads This Year

SpaceX expects Starship to fly commercial payloads this year, extending the vehicle’s development into revenue-generating missions. The next flight carries significant financial stakes: success could demonstrate progress toward commercial operations, while failure could impose substantial costs. The announcement highlights the pressure surrounding Starship’s development schedule. Although the

NASA’s Lucy Reaches Jupiter’s Trojan Asteroid Region

NASA’s Lucy has completed more than 2.2 billion miles of travel over five years, reaching a region of space populated by Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids. The mission is now the first to visit this unusual orbital group, which shares Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun. This milestone opens

China Targets Manned Lunar Landing Before 2030

China is aiming to land two astronauts, known as taikonauts, on the lunar surface before 2030, according to Global Times. The proposed mission would extend China’s lunar exploration efforts to a crewed landing. The report did not provide details about the spacecraft, launch schedule, or specific landing site. Sources

Google’s Project Suncatcher Reports Successful AI Response from Space

Google’s Project Suncatcher has recorded what the company describes as the first successful AI response from space. The milestone marks an early step toward testing artificial-intelligence capabilities beyond Earth, although the report provides no technical or deployment details. The project’s architecture, hardware, launch plans, and potential applications