NASA Missions, Autonomous Moon, SpaceX Starlink, and Satellite Communications Competition
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NASA Missions, Autonomous Moon, SpaceX Starlink, and Satellite Communications Competition

E14 • Jan 24, 2025 • 8 mins

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.
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