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Starlink Rival OneWeb Poised for Global Coverage After Weekend Launch
British satellite company OneWeb is gearing up for the launch of its final batch of internet satellites, completing a constellation in low Earth orbit despite some hiccups along the way.
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Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts Back-to-Back Launches of Its Falcon 9 Rocket
SpaceX is getting ready for another double-duty launch day launching two Falcon 9 rockets on Friday, just hours apart.
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ISS Swerves to Avoid Collision With Earth-Imaging Satellite
Earlier this week, the International Space Station was forced to adjust its orbit to avoid an encroaching commercial satellite. The object is likely one of many Earth-observing satellites that are falling into and aligning with the space station’s orbital path, according to experts.
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Secret Russian Satellite Breaks Apart for Second Time, Spawning Debris Cloud
A mysterious Russian satellite that launched to space in 2014 has experienced its second breakup event. The cause of Kosmos-2499’s demise is unknown, and we may never find out the truth, given the satellite’s veiled and suspicious history.