Space News Weekly
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NASA Mission Updates, SpaceX Starlink Launch, and Satellite Communications Challenges
In this episode, explore the latest updates on NASA's missions, including the Lunar Trailblazer, NISAR, and Europa Clipper, each aiming to unravel mysteries of our solar system. Delve into collaborative efforts like the Sentinel-6B mission with ESA and the innovative CADRE Project. Learn about the SEAQUE experiment aboard the ISS, pushing the boundaries of space research. Gain insights into SpaceX's Starlink launch and the Falcon Nine booster, highlighting advancements in reusable rocket technology. Get the latest on live spaceflight coverage and updates from AST SpaceMobile and BlueBird in satellite communications. Finally, examine the challenges facing the satellite communications industry today.
Key Points
- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is preparing for an intensely busy 2025 with missions like SPHEREx and Lunar Trailblazer, which aim to map the entire sky in three dimensions and uncover the mysteries of the moon's surface water, respectively.
- SpaceX is set to launch twenty-three Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, using Falcon Nine booster 1063, which will aim to land on the droneship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ in the Pacific Ocean.
- AST SpaceMobile has received special temporary authority from the Federal Communications Commission to test its BlueBird satellites with AT&T phones in the United States, with the potential to revolutionize mobile connectivity by providing direct satellite-to-phone communication.
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Michelle
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