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Starship Human Landing System illustration from NASA's Human Landing System page. Credit: NASA/SpaceX

As space transforms from an engineering vision to a stock market asset, SpaceX raises $75 billion in the largest IPO in history

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The largest IPO in Wall Street history marks a new phase in space commercialization: more capital for Starship and Starlink, but also questions about dependence on a single company, impact on astronomy, filling low-Earth orbit, and economic risks.
Satellite Internet. Illustration: Avi Blizovsky via DALEE

Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.57 billion, bringing Amazon Leo closer to the world of satellite cellular

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The deal will strengthen direct-to-phone communications capabilities, preserve Apple's satellite services, and put Amazon in more direct competition with Starlink.
Launching large satellites in LEO increases the density around the Earth and the need for continuous evasive maneuvers. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A little over two and a half days – Expect a massive satellite collision following loss of control after a solar storm

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New study suggests a metric that estimates how quickly a significant collision could occur if satellites' tracking and maneuvering capabilities are compromised
The astronauts of Polaris Dawn put on the special space suits developed by SpaceX and designed for an environment saturated with radiation before the launch. Photo: NASA/SPACEX

Historic launch: SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission in which the first private spacewalk is expected

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60 Saarlink satellites at launch on May 24, 2019. Photo: SpaceX. From Wikipedia

Elon Musk tweeted via communications from the tiny low-altitude Starlink Internet satellite

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