Satellite constellation
A group of satellites that work together as one system.
Thousands of small satellites in low orbit can cover the whole Earth with internet service.
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A group of satellites that work together as one system.
Thousands of small satellites in low orbit can cover the whole Earth with internet service.
SpaceX attempts to catch the upper stage of its Starship megarocket using launch tower arms for the first time.
SpaceX launched its 15th Starship test flight, placing 26 V3 Starlink satellites into orbit. The team skipped a booster catch attempt, sending the Super Heavy to a Gulf splashdown instead.
Space communications firm CesiumAstro secured $730 million in new funding, pushing its valuation above $4.5 billion, and announced a planned 737-satellite network.