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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's Sun-Reflecting Satellite Network Amid Astronomer Criticism

FCC greenlights orbital sunlight reflector The Federal Communications Commission has approved Reflect Orbital's controversial plan to deploy a constellation of satellites capable of reflecting sunlight onto specific regions of Earth during nighttime hours. The concept Reflect Orbital's technology aims to provide illumination by directing reflected sunlight

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Orbiting Reflectors Provide Most Precise Test of Einstein's General Relativity Yet

A team of researchers has achieved a remarkable milestone in experimental physics by conducting the most precise test of Einstein's general theory of relativity to date. The experiment utilized data from orbiting reflectors—often described as resembling a "disco ball" in space—to measure how Earth&

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SpaceX Proposes Massive Starlink Expansion with 100,000 Additional Satellites

SpaceX is seeking to dramatically expand its Starlink satellite internet constellation with a proposal to launch an additional 100,000 satellites beyond the already approved 12,000. The company has submitted updated filings outlining plans for this massive constellation expansion, which according to initial proposals could deliver 100 times the

Aviation and Space Pioneer Wally Funk Passes Away at 82

Wally Funk, a pioneering female aviator and astronaut who broke barriers throughout her career in aviation and space exploration, has died at age 82. Funk was a member of the Mercury 13 program, a group of women pilots who underwent the same physiological and psychological testing as NASA's

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China Achieves First Orbital Booster Recovery

China Achieves First Orbital Booster Recovery China's state-owned space company has recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch, marking a significant milestone in the country's push toward reusable rocket technology. The achievement brings China closer to matching the capabilities demonstrated by companies like SpaceX, which

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China Achieves Rocket Booster Recovery Milestone

Overview China has achieved a significant milestone in its space program by successfully capturing a Long March 10B rocket booster. This accomplishment makes China the second country—after the United States—to recover a rocket booster intact, marking a major advancement in reusable rocket technology. Technical Achievement The successful recovery

China's Long March 10B Marks Entry Into Rocket Recovery Technology Era

China has entered a new phase in space launch technology with the maiden flight of the Long March 10B rocket, marking what experts describe as the nation's entry into the rocket recovery era. The Long March 10B's inaugural flight represents a significant technological milestone for China&