There’s literally a lot more stuff in space than there was last week – or at least, the number of active human-made satellites in Earth’s orbit has gone up quite a bit, thanks to the launch of SpaceX’s first 60 production Starlink satellites. This week also saw movement in other key areas of commercial space, and some continued activity in early-stage space startup ecosystem encouragement. Some of the ‘New Space’ companies are flexing the advantages that are helping them shake up an industry typically reserved for just a few deep-pocketed defence contractors, and NASA is getting ready for planetary space exploration in more ways than one. 1.

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  • SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on company's 40th mission of 2024 (video)
    A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 of the company's Starlink internet satellites is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida today, during a four-hour window that opens at 6 ...
    04/18/2024 - 12:28 pm | View Link
  • SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this evening
    SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this evening (April 17).
    04/16/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
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