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SpaceX's Starlink Mobile Gets a Boost From Chipmaker MediaTek

Today's smartphones don't support the frequencies SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar, so it needs to work with chip and modem makers to integrate those radio frequencies.

SpaceX Starlink launch creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' in predawn Florida skies

NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon

Rocket Lab: Neutron Slips Again, Margins Peak But Backlog Saves The Day

Rocket Companies: A 30% Firesale Is A Buying Opportunity, Low Mortgage Rates

Radiation Surveillance Payload Integrated into Raybird UAS

Ukrainian-born aviation production holding Skyeton has integrated a radiation sensor payload into its Raybird unmanned

Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacks

Civilians are being displaced, taking shelter in tents, parks and cars, as Israel retaliates to Hezbollah rocket attack.

MediaTek Partners With SpaceX To Bring Starlink Support To Its M90 Modem

Satellite-based communication and the internet are the next big tech frontier for smartphones, and MediaTek is trying to position itself as a tech leader by formalizing a high-stakes partnership with SpaceX to bring native Starlink compatibility for emergency messages to the M90 modem. MediaTek and SpaceX partner to bring native Starlink compatibility for emergency messages to the M90 modem MediaTek has now announced that it is collaborating with SpaceX's Starlink to "support wireless emergency

At MWC, SpaceX execs tout Starlink V2 – and a key carrier partner for it

Direct-to-cell service, today renamed Starlink Mobile, will rely on different frequencies and much larger satellites for a future V2 constellation.

Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go

On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial medical care. The successful return […] The post Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go appeared first on Space

ICEYE Launches New Deforestation Monitoring Tool

ICEYE just one-upped the Lorax. Instead of speaking for the trees, the SAR satellite manufacturer is letting the trees speak for themselves. The post ICEYE Launches New Deforestation Monitoring Tool appeared first on Payload.

Blue Origin's surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a network called TeraWave comprising more […] The post Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race appeared first on SpaceNews.

MWC 2026: Can Elon Musk's Starlink Mobile defy physics?

SpaceX made a splash here with the big unveil of Starlink Mobile, triggering renewed speculation about what Elon Musk really plans to do to shake up the decades-old terrestrial wireless industry.

Israeli hospitals move underground as Iran strikes carry on

As rocket fire continues into the North of Israel, to avoid disruption to healthcare, a number of hospitals have moved their whole operation underground. The decision was made for patient safety, but also to reassure those for whom the sirens are a source of anxiety. At least 11 have died and hundreds have been left injured from strikes on Israel.

PLD Space raises €180M Series C to scale Europe's commercial launch capabilities

Spanish launch company PLD Space, headquartered in Elche, has secured €180 million in Series C funding to accelerate production of its orbital rocket systems and expand global launch operations. The round includes strategic participation from Mitsubishi Electric alongside public and private investors such as CDTI Innvierte, COFIDES, and Nazca Capital. The funding aims to support […] This story continues at The Next Web

PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production

PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle, marking the largest funding round for a European space company announced so far this year. The post PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space One cancels rocket launch after safety system activates

The Tokyo-based startup had already put off the launches scheduled for Feb. 25 and Sunday due to weather conditions.

Starlink's $39 Deal Lures New Customers With 6-Month Discount

SpaceX is offering a 'six month service offer' that temporarily reduces the monthly fee for the Starlink Residential plans by $11 per month.

Space Force won't launch Vulcan rockets until booster problem solved

United Launch Alliance was hoping to ramp up its new Vulcan rocket launches this year, but won't be launching any national security missions until it solves a recurring issue of booster nozzles burning off the rocket on launch.

NASA repairs Artemis 2 rocket, continues eyeing April moon launch