Space News Weekly
Space News Weekly delivers the latest in space exploration, tech advancements, and cosmic discoveries. Stay informed on what’s happening beyond Earth!
NASA Missions, Autonomous Moon, SpaceX Starlink, and Satellite Communications Competition
In this episode, start with an overview of the top stories in space exploration and technology. Delve into NASA's upcoming missions, including SPHEREx, Lunar Trailblazer, NISAR, Sentinel-6B, and Europa Clipper, each contributing to our understanding of the universe. Explore cutting-edge technologies with CADRE's autonomous lunar exploration and SEAQUE's advancements in quantum communication. Get the latest update on SpaceX's Starlink, highlighting a recent launch and Falcon 9 landing. Finally, examine the competitive landscape of satellite communications, focusing on the rivalry between AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird/AT&T and Starlink/T-Mobile.
Key Points
- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is preparing for a busy 2025 with the launch of the SPHEREx space observatory and the Lunar Trailblazer mission, among others.
- SpaceX is set to launch twenty-three Starlink satellites on the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking another milestone in their satellite internet project.
- AST SpaceMobile has received special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission to test its BlueBird satellites with AT&T phones, aiming to deliver high-speed internet directly to consumer phones from space.
Speakers
Michelle
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