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Saudi Arabia Will Send Its First Female Astronaut Into Space

Rayyana Barnawi will join her fellow Saudi astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a 10-day mission to the International Space Station. Barnawi and Al Qarni will fly to the ISS aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of a mission by private space company Axiom Space.

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SpaceX Launched Its Falcon Heavy Rocket for the First Time in Three Years

The world's largest operational space launch vehicle lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 1. It delivered into orbit several secret cargoes for the U.S. Department of Defense as part of the USSF-44 mission.

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Starlink to Introduce Daytime Data Caps Starting in December

Elon Musk's SpaceX will limit Starlink's Internet speeds during peak hours for those users who consume more than 1 TB of traffic per month. The changes will take effect next month.

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NASA's DART Spacecraft Successfully Changed the Orbit of an Asteroid

The goal of DART was to change the orbit of Dimorphos around the larger asteroid by at least 73 seconds, although scientists had hoped the effect would be more like 10 minutes. This minimum benchmark has been exceeded by more than 25 times.

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NASA's DART Spacecraft Successfully Crashed Into an Asteroid in a Planetary Defense Test

As part of the mission, NASA was investigating whether it was possible to alter the trajectory of a celestial body by hitting it with a space probe. This was humanity's first attempt to change the celestial body's trajectory.

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T-Mobile and SpaceX Team Up to Use Starlink Satellites

The mobile operator's subscribers will be able to use Starlink satellite Internet at speeds ranging from 2 to 4 Mbps. The Starlink signal will be available everywhere in the US, even in places where there is no cellular coverage.

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ESA in Talks to Replace Russian Soyuz Rockets with Elon Musk's SpaceX

By now, all talks remain at the stage of exploring the best option. The agency also needs to make sure the interface between the launcher and satellite is suitable.

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SpaceX Launches South Korea's First Lunar Mission

The probe will enter lunar orbit in December and begin its near-lunar year-long observation mission. According to the mission plan, the vehicle will search for possible landing sites on the Moon as well as test space Internet technology.

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SpaceX Breaks Its Annual Launch Record with Starlink Mission

SpaceX set its previous record in 2021: it made 31 launches, which made it the most prolific space corporation and launch provider in the US.

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FCC Authorizes the Use of Starlink Internet on Moving Vehicles

SpaceX's new satellite Internet terminals will provide broadband access to high-speed Internet to more users, meeting the growing demand for Internet connectivity on the move, whether it’s a road trip, an ocean cruise, or an international flight.

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Starlink Satellite Internet Is Now Available in 32 Countries

SpaceX continues to regularly send Starlink satellites into orbit, delivering dozens of satellites at a time. The constellation currently includes more than 2,000 satellites, but that's just a small part of what the company yet plans to deploy.

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SpaceX Launched Crew-4 Astronauts to the ISS

Crew-4 is SpaceX's fourth operational human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station for NASA as part of the Commercial Crew Program to support private space transportation companies.

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The AX-1 Mission Successfully Returned to Earth

They flew more than 5 million kilometers, making about 240 orbits around the Earth. During the trip, the AX-1 mission supported 26 science payloads and technology demonstrations.

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Elon Musk Said the Price Point for a Ticket to Mars Is Affordable for Most People

The billionaire noted that the price would be based on economic feasibility. Some people might even need to sell their assets to visit Mars.

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SpaceX Sends the First All-Private Mission to the ISS

SpaceX is carrying out the mission with Axiom Space, a commercial aerospace company that plans to build and operate the first commercial ISS modules and the first international commercial space station.

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SpaceX Raises Prices Amid Rising Commodity Markets

For example, the base monthly cost of Starlink services will increase by 11 percent to $110 from $99 a month as of May 21. The cost of Starlink equipment will increase 10 percent to $549.

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Elon Musk Tweeted a Video of the Mechazilla Launch Tower

Until recently, the company only shared renderings of the Mechazilla, but now we can see the actual design of the 140-meter structure. The published video confirms that the construction of this impressive tower is nearing completion.

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Elon Musk Warned SpaceX Employees of Potential Bankruptcy

Raptor engines power the Starship rocket designed to be launched to the Moon and Mars. It has already been tested in short flights, but the orbital launch requires up to 39 Raptor engines, requiring a dramatic increase in production.

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Nasa Announces Launch Date for the AX-1 Mission to the ISS

The crew includes the former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría, who will lead the mission, investors from the USA and Canada Larry Connor and Mark Pathy, as well as Israeli businessman Eytan Stibbe.

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The Number of Starlink Internet Users Exceeds 100K

SpaceX launched its beta version of the Starlink internet service in late 2020. The service provided internet access for $99 a month, not including upfront costs for shipping, terminal installation, and equipment.

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NASA Suspends $2.9 Billion Lunar Contract With SpaceX

Initially, NASA was expected to select two of the three companies. Blue Origin and Dynetics have filed protests with the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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NASA Chose SpaceX to Launch the First Two Modules of the Gateway Station

SpaceX is the first contractor to deliver cargo to the future Lunar Gateway station. Elon Musk's company will deliver the payload to lunar orbit, including research experiments, supplies for astronauts, equipment for collecting samples, and more.

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SpaceX Launches the 17th Batch of 60 Starlink Satellites and Sets New Rocket Reuse Record

SpaceX launched the first batch of Starlink Internet satellites this year as part of the Falcon 9 double-record flight. It is the eighth repeat flight and the second in a row in 38 days.