United launches first mainline flight with Starlink WiFi onboard
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
United Airlines is set to make aviation history with the first Starlink-equipped mainline flight scheduled for takeoff tomorrow morning. United flight 2940 will depart from Newark/New York to Houston at 8 a.m. ET, marking the first time a major U.S. carrier has provided Starlink WiFi on a mainline aircraft, with connectivity available for both personal devices and seatback entertainment systems. Virgin Atlantic to Upgrade 787 Fleet with Boeing High-Speed Wi-Fi System
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 21:08
Boeing and Virgin Atlantic will equip the airline's fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners with high-speed, streaming-quality Wi-Fi under a new connectivity modification agreement announced during MRO Europe on October 15. The upgrade will enable passengers to enjoy a more seamless internet experience while in flight.
Virgin Atlantic's Chief Customer and Operating Officer Corneel Koster said the Foldable solar sails could help with aerobraking and atmospheric reentry
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SpaceX veteran lays out impulse space's roadmap for making deliveries to the moon
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Beyond the downlink: Why Earth-independent AI is the next moat in space operations
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 12:00
Every new space mission runs into the same wall: physics and fragility.
Flying through the biggest solar storm ever recorded
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 11:00
No communication or navigation, faulty electronics and collision risk. At ESA’s mission control in Darmstadt, teams faced a scenario unlike any before: a solar storm of extreme magnitude. Fortunately, this nightmare unfolded not in reality, but as part of the simulation campaign for Sentinel-1D, pushing the boundaries of spacecraft operations and space weather preparedness.
Beyond Gravity plans US push after fivefold boost in European solar mechanism output
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 11:00
Beyond Gravity is weighing expanding solar array drive mechanism production in Florida to support Golden Dome and other U.S.
Polish space company Scanway Space secures U.S., European deals amid international expansion drive
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 09:00
ESA Open Day 2025: An Unforgettable Journey Through Space Science at ESAC
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 09:00
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On 4 October 2025, the European Space Agency opened the doors of ESAC – the European Space Astronomy Centre near Madrid – for an inspiring day of discovery. Visitors had the opportunity to explore ESA’s window to the Universe, where missions studying our Solar System, the Milky Way and the distant Universe are operated and analysed.
Throughout the day, guests met ESA scientists and engineers, learned about missions such as Gaia, XMM-Newton, and JUICE, and experienced hands-on activities that brought the wonders of astrophysics and planetary
Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio gains Iridium data for global L band connectivity
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:22
Iridium Communications and Qualcomm Technologies have integrated Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, aiming to deliver resilient, secure L band satellite links for U.S. government and approved allied users. The effort targets handheld and mounted radios, autonomous systems, and other platforms that operate where terrestrial networks are congested, compromised, or ab Eagleview launches innovation center to expand AI-driven geospatial intelligence
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:22
Eagleview has announced the creation of Eagleview Labs, a new innovation center focused on accelerating the commercial and government applications of geospatial intelligence. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration across industries, deepen customer integration, and unlock new markets by combining AI technologies with the company's extensive aerial imagery and data resources.
Eagle Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown - using Musk's Starlink
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:22
They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Satellite images and AFP drone footage show frenetic building work in the heavily guarded compounds around Myawaddy on the Thailand-Myanmar border, which appear to be using Elon Composite metal foam endures repeated heavy loads at 400C and 600C
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:22
New research led at NC State shows composite metal foam, or CMF, retains exceptional performance under high temperature cyclic loading. The team reports the lightweight material withstood repeated heavy compressive loads at 400C and 600C without failure, highlighting potential uses from automobile engines and aircraft components to nuclear power technologies.
"CMF has many attractive prope Printable aluminum alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 07:22
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminum alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminum.
The new printable metal is made from a mix of aluminum and other elements that the team identified using a combination of simulations and machine learning, which significantly pruned the number of possible combinations of material K2 Space Corp, SpaceX ink Falcon 9 rocket deal for 2027 mission
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 04:15
Aerospace startup company K2 Space will team up with SpaceX to deploy a small number of K2 satellites into multiple levels of Earth's orbit.
On Tuesday, California-based K2 Space announced its new contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch three K2 satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket for a 2027 mission dubbed "Trinity," which will lift three satellites into low, medium and geostationary tra