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Can Photonics Make the AI Data Center Boom More Palatable?
After decades of underdelivery, the notion of replacing electronic links with photonic ones looks less vaporous. At NTT's Upgrade conference in San Jose, execs make their pitch.
Viasat's F2 Satellite 'Blooms,' Targets 100+ Mbps in Push Against Starlink
After the F1 satellite suffered a malfunction with its reflector, the deployment of the F2 reflector is good news for Viasat as it competes with Starlink.
xAI Becomes SpaceXAI As Elon Musk's Company Files for Trademarks
SpaceXAI is clunky, but Musk says it's meant to highlight 'AI products from SpaceX.'
Calif. Agency Apologizes for Citing Musk's Politics When Rejecting Rocket Launches
The settlement could hamper the California Coastal Commission's efforts to address environmental concerns about Starlink-related launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
AST SpaceMobile Secures FCC Nod to Compete With Starlink Mobile
The FCC is also granting AST SpaceMobile limited use of the 430 to 440MHz band, despite objections from amateur 'ham' radio operators.
Blue Origin Rocket Launches, Then Loses AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Satellite
New Glenn’s reused booster lands on a drone ship, but AST’s BlueBird satellite faces a fiery end.
Starlink Dishes Cleared to Receive Signals at Lower Elevation Angles
The move could help Starlink maintain connections with orbiting satellites for longer periods.
Still in One Piece: Malfunctioning Starlink Satellite Intact, But Tumbling
A newly published image of Starlink satellite 34343 shows it's still in orbit, despite evidence that it ejected debris fragments last month after malfunctioning.
Watch Live as Artemis II Crew Embarks on Historic Lunar Flyby
By early afternoon, the crew will surpass the record set by Apollo 13 to reach the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth.
Even Astronauts Need IT Help. Artemis II Faces Microsoft Outlook Login Issues
Commander Reid Wiseman had two Microsoft Outlook accounts on his personal computer, and neither were working. Houston Mission Control stepped in to fix the issue remotely.
SpaceX: Amazon's Leo Satellite Launches Created Collision Risk
SpaceX sent the complaint to the FCC, even though the company launched some of the Amazon Leo satellites using its Falcon 9 rocket.
A Sungrazing Comet Could Soon Shine in the Evening Sky, If It Isn't Vaporized First
A comet, now hidden in the Sun's glare, could become a notable presence in the evening sky by late next week, if it's not incinerated by its close solar passage.
In Pieces? SpaceX Mysteriously Loses Contact With Starlink Satellite
SpaceX says Starlink satellite 34343 'experienced an anomaly on-orbit' yesterday. Satellite tracker LeoLabs has since detected 'tens of objects' around the satellite.
SpaceX President: Starlink Could Plateau at 15,000 or 20,000 Satellites
The company is still planning other huge satellite constellations. But the broadband-focused Starlink might be nearing its ceiling, according to Gwynne Shotwell.
SpaceX President Uncertain Orbital Data Centers Will Actually Reach 1M Satellites
Still, Gwynne Shotwell says it's better to seek regulators' permission now, especially since rival companies are also exploring data centers in space.
Amazon to FCC: Everyone Supports a Leo Satellite Launch Extension, Except SpaceX
Amazon and SpaceX are locked in a war-of-words as the FCC considers whether to extend or waive a launch deadline for Amazon's satellite internet constellation, Leo.
Amazon's Starlink Rival Set to Double Its Rocket Launches
Amazon Leo says it has 200-plus satellites stacked and ready to fly up. The company is trying to pack more satellites per launch as it faces an FCC deadline.
Musk Offers Sneak Peek at Orbiting Data Centers. They're Bigger Than the ISS
The SpaceX CEO reveals renderings of the upcoming satellites, which feature an exceptionally long solar array, and teases a 'Terafab' factory to produce cutting-edge chips for SpaceX and Tesla.
In 'Project Hail Mary,' Ryan Gosling Happily Drops the Movie Hero Stoicism
In an appearance at NASA's JPL, the actor explains why his latest intergalactic role was so 'liberating,' while the movie's directors and author Andy Weir take us behind the scenes.
Better Signal: 1,600 Starlink Satellites Move Into Lower Orbits
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggests Starlink users will get better signal quality after the company lowers approximately 4,400 satellites by about 70 kilometers.
