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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

US Space Force general says it's 'concerning' just how fast China is closing the gap on the space tech that backs modern armies

After putting 200 satellites into orbit in 2023, it has now doubled its orbital payloads from last year, and it is also building two substantial low-Earth-orbit constellations similar in some ways to Elon Musk's Starlink. These are just a few examples of howChina is speeding through its five-year national strategy for space. Launch vehicles have been expanded, satellites are continually being updated, and launch pads are being built for not just more but also faster missions. It has even tested experimental "dogfighting" satellites.
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fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

European aerospace companies merge to strengthen position

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite activities into a jointly controlled company launching in 2027 to compete with Starlink.
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

Elon Musk Is Out to Rule Space. Can Anyone Stop Him?

Elon Musk controls over half of global rocket launches and thousands of internet satellites, creating immense geopolitical power.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Space startup Apex raises $200 million, reaches unicorn status

Apex raised $200 million and became a unicorn to scale satellite-bus manufacturing and pursue vertical integration to meet rising constellation demand.
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