Internet From Space

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  SpaceX Launches 27 Starlink Satellites on Falcon 9 Rocket, Booster Lands Safely

  SpaceX launched another set of 27 Starlink satellites on April 3, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The booster, which had flown four previous missions, landed safely on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Ocean. The launch marked the 38th Falcon 9 mission of the year, with two-...

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  Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation

  Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Completes 450th Mission, Deploys 23 Starlink Satellites

  SpaceX has completed its 450th Falcon 9 mission, deploying 23 Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with the booster successfully landing on A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean. This mission is part of SpaceX’s ongoing expansion of its Starlink satellite network, which now compris...

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  Fiverr Go Platform Launched, Lets Freelancers Train AI on Their Work and Earn From Generated Creations

  Fiverr, the online marketplace for freelancers, launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform on Tuesday. Dubbed Fiverr Go, the new platform was introduced as a space where gig workers can create an AI model in their own resemblance and trained on their data, and earn from the generated outputs. The company claimed that the platform is aimed...

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record

  SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...

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  Pixxel to Launch India’s First Private Satellite Network, Eyes $19 Billion Market

  Pixxel is set to launch three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The launch is scheduled to take place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at around 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time (1845 GMT) on Tuesday - just after midnight the next day in India - subject to final approvals.

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  NASA Astronaut's Viral Video Of Auroras From Space Leaves Internet Divided

  NASA astronaut Don Pettit has shared a breathtaking video of the vibrant green auroras from the International Space Station (ISS).

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  ISRO Successfully Launches Two SpaDeX Satellites, Completes Space Docking Test Flight

  India has launched its first space docking mission, SpaDeX, using the PSLV-C60 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. The mission involves deploying two spacecraft into a 470-km orbit to demonstrate docking technology and power transfer between satellites. Advanced payloads, including imaging systems and radiation monitors, w...

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  SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch

  SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 24 Starlink Satellites to Expand Internet Network

  SpaceX successfully launched 24 Starlink satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on November 30 at 12:00 a.m. EST. The mission aimed to enhance the company’s global internet network by adding to its expanding satellite megaconstellation in low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9's first stage booster, identified as B10...

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  SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Completes 400th Successful Mission, Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites

  SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieved its 400th successful mission with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites on 26 November 2024. Lift-off occurred from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, and the satellites were deployed into low Earth orbit as planned. The rocket’s first stage landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas, marking its 15th reuse.

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  Elon Musk’s xAI Reportedly Planning to Launch a ChatGPT-Like Standalone App Soon

  Elon Musk’s xAI reportedly plans to launch a standalone app as soon as next month. xAI might have arrived late to the artificial intelligence (AI) space, but it has taken quick strides to close the gap. And now, a report claims that the company is planning to take on OpenAI with a ChatGPT-like app.

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  Blue Origin Removes Video After Sexist Trolls Target Female Astronaut, She Hits Back

  The video was inundated withhateful and objectifying comments, prompting Blue Origin to take it down to shield her from further online harassment.

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  SpaceX Launching 23 More Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket from Florida

  SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites, including 12 with direct-to-smartphone technology, from Florida's Space Coast on November 25. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry the payload, and its booster will attempt its 13th landing post-liftoff on a droneship. Deployment into low Earth orbit is scheduled about 65 minutes after liftoff. The Star...

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  From Indian Railways To Space X, Engineer's Impressive Career Trajectory Stuns Internet

  His impressive career trajectory, marked by academic excellence and professional achievements, has made him a subject of fascination on social media.