#satellites
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SpaceX buys spectrum to launch mobile network rival
SpaceX acquires low-band spectrum and wins approval for 15,000 satellites to compete directly with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
Ars Technica · 2m

SpaceX Becomes US Carrier
SpaceX gains spectrum license and 15,000 satellites to challenge US carriers.
Dealroom · 1m

17,000 satellites in orbit, and we're heading for trouble
Europe's space agency warns that orbital collisions could spiral out of control within decades as mega-constellations fill the skies.
Ars Technica · 3m

Why America needs weapons in space
Space is already militarized. The U.S. must deploy offensive weapons to deter adversaries and protect its vulnerable satellite infrastructure.
Foreign Policy · 3m

U.S. confirms it has weapons in space for the first time
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink reveals the U.S. has deployed space control weapons capable of defending against hostile adversaries.
NPR · 1m

The Pentagon admits it has weapons in orbit, but won't say what they are
The Space Force now openly says it has space weapons ready to defend US forces. What they do, and how they work, stays secret on purpose.
Fox News · 2m

America admits it has weapons in orbit
The Air Force Secretary said out loud what Washington spent decades denying, and the debris math is what should worry you.
TIME · 2m · 5 views

America Admits It Has Weapons In Orbit
The Air Force secretary said the quiet part out loud: U.S. weapons are already flying in space.
Dallas Express · 1m

US admits it put a weapon in orbit
For the first time, Washington says it has an offensive weapon flying in Earth's orbit, and it won't say what it does.
BBC News · 1m

A Chinese satellite broke up where debris never leaves
A spy satellite shattered into 43 pieces at an altitude where orbital junk can linger for centuries.
Futurism · 1m

Western Europe Achieves First-Ever Orbital Space Launch
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket made history by reaching orbit from Norway after bouncing back from a failed first attempt.
Space · 1m