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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 in Early-Morning Florida Liftoff
SpaceX has launched its first Starlink mission of 2026, sending 29 satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a new Falcon 9 rocket. The booster completed a successful landing at sea, while the mission further expanded the company’s global broadband network, which now serves remote regions with limited internet access.
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China Launches Three Long March Rockets in Under 19 Hours, Setting New National Record
China made spaceflight history by launching three Long March rockets within just 19 hours, setting a national record. The missions expanded broadband satellite networks and deployed new military and communications spacecraft, highlighting the country’s rapidly growing launch capabilities and ambitious space expansion efforts.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network With 29-Satellite Falcon 9 Launch
SpaceX has launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California, expanding its broadband constellation to more than 9,100 active spacecraft. The reusable Falcon 9 booster completed its 12th mission with a successful ocean landing, highlighting SpaceX’s push toward rapid, low-cost, global internet coverage.
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SpaceX Launches 28 New Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Hits Another Milestone
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites on December 4, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 lifted off at 12:42 pm PST and completed a smooth drone-ship landing just 8.5 minutes later, marking the booster’s fourth flight. This mission represents SpaceX’s 156th Falcon 9 launch of the year, continuing the...
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Airtel Ramps Up Xstream Fiber Rollout Amid Surge in India’s Connected Homes
Airtel announced that its Xstream Fiber network has grown rapidly, recording over 50 percent year-on-year growth in home passes and surpassing 500,000 km of fibre. The company said rising connected device adoption is boosting broadband demand and highlighted the expanding Xstream ecosystem, which brings broadband, TV and OTT content together.
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SpaceX Boosts Starlink Network with 28 New Satellites from California
On November 6, 2025, SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites under mission Group 11-14 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You.” This launch expanded Starlink’s broadband constellation to about 8,800 satellites, pushing global internet coverage closer to...
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery
The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket's second stage.
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"Haven't Felt This Disconnected Since 2014, 2019": Omar Abdullah On J&K Internet Outage
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voiced concern over the widespread outage in Jammu and Kashmir, describing the situation as reminiscent of earlier crises.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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SpaceX Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 in Early-Morning Florida Liftoff
SpaceX has launched its first Starlink mission of 2026, sending 29 satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a new Falcon 9 rocket. The booster completed a successful landing at sea, while the mission further expanded the company’s global broadband network, which now serves remote regions with limited internet access.
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China Launches Three Long March Rockets in Under 19 Hours, Setting New National Record
China made spaceflight history by launching three Long March rockets within just 19 hours, setting a national record. The missions expanded broadband satellite networks and deployed new military and communications spacecraft, highlighting the country’s rapidly growing launch capabilities and ambitious space expansion efforts.
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network With 29-Satellite Falcon 9 Launch
SpaceX has launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California, expanding its broadband constellation to more than 9,100 active spacecraft. The reusable Falcon 9 booster completed its 12th mission with a successful ocean landing, highlighting SpaceX’s push toward rapid, low-cost, global internet coverage.
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SpaceX Launches 28 New Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Hits Another Milestone
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites on December 4, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 lifted off at 12:42 pm PST and completed a smooth drone-ship landing just 8.5 minutes later, marking the booster’s fourth flight. This mission represents SpaceX’s 156th Falcon 9 launch of the year, continuing the...
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Airtel Ramps Up Xstream Fiber Rollout Amid Surge in India’s Connected Homes
Airtel announced that its Xstream Fiber network has grown rapidly, recording over 50 percent year-on-year growth in home passes and surpassing 500,000 km of fibre. The company said rising connected device adoption is boosting broadband demand and highlighted the expanding Xstream ecosystem, which brings broadband, TV and OTT content together.
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SpaceX Boosts Starlink Network with 28 New Satellites from California
On November 6, 2025, SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites under mission Group 11-14 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9’s first-stage booster landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You.” This launch expanded Starlink’s broadband constellation to about 8,800 satellites, pushing global internet coverage closer to...
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SpaceX Expands Starlink Network, Celebrates 500th Rocket Recovery
The goal of SpaceX's Starlink project is to transmit broadband internet from orbit. With the most recent launch, the network now has 28 satellites, connecting far-flung areas across the globe. About an hour after liftoff, these satellites effortlessly inserted themselves into their orbits after separating from the rocket's second stage.
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"Haven't Felt This Disconnected Since 2014, 2019": Omar Abdullah On J&K Internet Outage
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah voiced concern over the widespread outage in Jammu and Kashmir, describing the situation as reminiscent of earlier crises.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
