$SPCX successfully launched and deployed $ASTS BlueBird 8, 9... and 10 into orbit without issue. Three more of the largest phased-array satellites ever deployed in LEO are now on their way to expanding AST SpaceMobile’s constellation.show more

SpaceX just launched the 1000th Starlink satellite of 2026.... That’s ~10 satellites deployed every single day and one launch roughly every 2.5 days. Starlink now has 10,000+ active satellites in orbit, the largest satellite constellation ever built.show more

Congratulations to TRACERS Mission! A pair of satellites built... at Van Allen Hall launched today from California. They successfully deployed into orbit, and will study the Earth’s magnetic interactions with the sun. 🛰️show more

$ASTS BlueBird 7 has successfully been deployed & AST... confirmed the satellite has powered on but the payload was inserted into an off-nominal orbit that is now being assessed. The good news is the satellite is alive & the bigger picture is that New Glenn reuse could still materially improve AST’s launch cadence.show more

29 more Leo satellites in orbit following last night’s... launch, and we’re already looking ahead to upcoming missions. We’ll be back on the pad in three weeks for Leo Atlas 6 (April 27) and Leo Europe 2 (April 28), and payloads are already stacked for those missions and four others — more than 250 satellites in total — including inaugural Leo missions on Vulcan and New Glenn. Follow upcoming missions here:show more

ICYMI: Earlier this year, Amazon Leo launched our largest... payload to date into orbit. Coming up: 32 more satellites are set to launch April 28. 🚀 Our first launch with Arianespace marked the first heavy lift launch on our 2026 manifest. With each mission, we’re continuing to expand our constellation and build momentum toward service. Amazon continues scaling quickly to bring fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.show more

🚨SPACEX NAILS LAUNCH OF REVOLUTIONARY DIRECT-TO-CELL STARLINK SATELLITES SpaceX... just successfully deployed 20 next-generation Starlink satellites to orbit - including 13 equipped with groundbreaking Direct to Cell capabilities. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg, lighting up the California coast. The veteran booster, on its eighth flight, stuck another perfect landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship in the Pacific Ocean. This marks another milestone in SpaceX's march toward global connectivity, with these new satellites set to enable direct communication between standard cell phones and space. Source: SpaceXshow more

4th Batch. 4 More Satellites. 4x4 in Orbit. 🛰️🛰️🛰️🛰️... This launch marks a milestone in the Connecta IoT Network, expanding our constellation to 16 satellites and significantly boosting our global IoT connectivity services. Our latest “four-of-a-kind” of Connecta IoT satellites in orbit turns into more passes, better revisit times, and greater capacity to deliver resilient IoT connectivity where terrestrial networks can’t reach. With every new satellite, the Connecta IoT Network pushes coverage deeper into remote, hard to reach regions worldwide, supporting sectors such as energy, utilities, logistics, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. Quad inside, impact outside. Feel the fource and stay tuned! #WeArePlanS #PlanS #IoT #Connecta #ConnectaIoTNetworkshow more

Starlink now reaches more people than live in China... and India combined. • 3.3 billion addressable people across 164 countries • Bigger than the two largest nations on Earth put together Starlink now accounts for ~77% of all active maneuverable satellites in Earth orbit. • 12 million subscribers • 10,000+ satellites in orbit • Starlink Mobile already reaches over 7.4 million monthly unique devices across roughly 30 countries • 200+ Mbps during peak hours, with speeds exceeding 400 Mbps in many locations • Fiber-like internet performance from space • 650+ Direct-to-Cell satellites deployed, enabling unmodified smartphones to send text messages via satellite • V3 Starlink satellites with massive capacity increases coming soon About 33% of the global population doesn’t have internet access. Starlink will fix this.show more

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V has arrived on... the launch pad for its midnight ride to low Earth orbit tonight, continuing the rocket's workhorse service in helping deploy the Amazon Leo constellation. ULA's Atlas has launched more than half of the network's satellites so far. ULA is proceeding with a continuous roll-and-launch in a single-day countdown, part of our efforts to increase launch cadence for our Amazon Leo customer. This effort reduces the amount of time the rocket spends at the pad, enabling launch to occur sooner. Liftoff time is 12:24 a.m. EDT (0424 UTC). // Amazon Leoshow more

STARLINK IS RUNNING EARTH’S LARGEST SERVER… IN ORBIT While... everyone else is bragging about data centers on the ground, SpaceX quietly put 9,000 solar-powered computers in space and called it a constellation! Orbital Math: •⁠ ⁠Starlink sits at over 9,000+ active satellites after the latest batch •⁠ ⁠The entire rest of Earth manages roughly 3,000 to 4,000 combined •⁠ ⁠Each Starlink unit is a solar-powered network node with onboard compute •⁠ ⁠SpaceX now operates around 75 % of all active satellites in orbit At this rate Earth’s “space industry” is basically Starlink plus supporting characters! Source: Grokshow more

🚨 A SATELLITE JUST REVEALED SOMETHING SHOCKING: GPS JAMMING... IS FAR MORE WIDESPREAD THAN ANYONE REALIZED. An experimental navigation satellite called Pulsar-0, flying just 500 km above Earth, has mapped GPS signal tampering from space for the first time and the scale surprised even the engineers who built it. As soon as the satellite passed over Europe and parts of the Middle East, its GPS receiver showed massive signal degradation. In the worst areas, signal strength dropped from a normal 40 decibels all the way down to just 10 decibels. Why this matters: • Ground-based jammers (used in conflicts like Ukraine and the Middle East) are now reaching all the way into low Earth orbit • Satellites like Starlink that rely on GPS for collision avoidance and positioning are being affected across a huge region from France to the borders of Pakistan • When GPS drops out, satellites can’t accurately point their antennas, maintain formation, or safely maneuver • This isn’t just a military problem it threatens the growing network of commercial satellites we increasingly depend on The deeper implication: We’ve long known that GPS signals on the ground can be jammed. What we didn’t fully appreciate is how far those jamming signals reach into space. Even satellites in low Earth orbit the backbone of global communications, Earth observation, and future mega-constellations are now operating in an increasingly hostile electromagnetic environment. Xona’s upcoming constellation aims to fix this with signals 100 times stronger than traditional GPS. But the bigger question remains: as more nations and groups weaponize jamming and spoofing, how resilient will our orbital infrastructure actually be? How concerned are you that GPS jamming is now reaching into space and affecting satellites? Follow for more frontier space technology and the hidden vulnerabilities of our orbital systems.show more

Protesters from the Alawite community and followers of the... individual known as Ghazal Ghazal are throwing stones at vehicles and personnel of the Syrian government security forces, who are deployed to protect their demonstrations in Latakia on the Syrian coast. #Syriashow more

$ASTS My Massive Misunderstanding About BlueBird 6 Mea Culpa:... I thought BlueBird 6 unfolded immediately. I was completely wrong. Here is the REAL timeline. 🛰️🤯 Like many excited investors, when I saw the notification that AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 6 (BB6) successfully reached orbit, I imagined an immediate, dramatic transformation. I thought: "Rocket separates, boom, giant antenna pops open, let's start beaming 5G!" I couldn't have been more wrong. I just got a crash course in orbital mechanics, and here is my "aha!" moment. Unfolding a 2,400 sq ft array (the size of a tennis court!) immediately after ejection from a rocket is suicidal for a satellite. It would be like trying to open a massive parachute while tumbling out of a car on the highway. It would rip apart or spin out of control. The Reality: The "Space Origami" Wait The process is much slower, more deliberate, and nerve-wracking. Here is the actual, realistic timeline we need to watch over the next few months: Phase 1: The Deep Breath (Current Status - Next ~7 Days)Right now, BB6 is likely stabilizing its tumble, deploying solar panels for power, and undergoing full system "health checks." Ground control is ensuring the launch didn't break anything. No unfolding happens yet. Phase 2: The Great Unfold (Estimated Week 2-3)Once stable, the "space origami" begins. This is the most critical physical step. The massive array will slowly, methodically unfold and lock into place over several days. We wait for official confirmation that the array is fully deployed and rigid. Phase 3: Lighting Up the ASIC (Q1 2026)Only after a perfect unfold do they turn on the revolutionary AST5000 ASIC chips. The next few months are dedicated to end-to-end connectivity tests with partners like AT&T and Verizon. We are looking for data on real-world speeds (120 Mbps target) and stability. Space is hard, and patience is a requirement. The launch was just the commute to work; now the real job begins. 😊There is too much misinformation out there on $ASTS. If this thread helped clarify the reality, please RT to help others find quality due diligence #ASTS #ASTSpaceMobile #BlueBird6 #SpaceTech #OrbitalMechanics #SatelliteDeployment #5G #Telecom #Investing #LearningCurve #ASICshow more

SpaceX has introduced a new website for its next-generation... Starlink V3 satellites, along with new information about the satellite. • 1 Tbps downlink capacity (~10× higher than Starlink V2). • 160 Gbps uplink capacity (~22× higher than Starlink V2). • 2,048 downlink beams + 2,048 uplink beams (vs. 192 downlink/144 uplink beams on V2). • Upgraded phased array antennas enable the increased user capacity and beam count. • New SpaceX-designed beamformer chips power the phased arrays. • Modem chips handle ~64× more throughput per chip, allowing more efficient simultaneous service and real-time beam allocation based on demand. • Each satellite includes 6 high-capacity 400 Gbps laser links, enabling a redundant petabit-scale laser mesh network for global routing. • Each satellite also has 4 quad-band RF backhaul antennas operating across Ka, E, V, and W bands. • RF backhaul capacity increases to 1.2 Tbps (>8× Starlink V2). • Backhaul uplink supports 60 GHz of spectrum across frequencies and polarizations (4.3× more than V2). • New solar arrays generate ~2× the power of the V2 satellite arrays. • Solar arrays are manufactured using a continuous roll of solar blanket, cut into 19-meter sections, with 4 sections stitched together per array. • Solar arrays are optimized to reduce atmospheric drag in low Earth orbit. • A Starship launch carrying V3 satellites will deploy ~20× more network capacity than a Falcon 9 launch carrying V2 satellites. • V3 technology will support future Starlink Mobile Gen 2 satellites, delivering terrestrial-like LTE speeds directly to unmodified smartphones. Website:show more

🇵🇰🚀 Pakistan Completes EO-3 Launch, Accelerating Its Satellite Constellation... Drive Pakistan has successfully placed its PRSC EO-3 Earth Observation Satellite into orbit, marking a significant step in the country’s expanding space programme. The satellite, developed domestically by SUPARCO, was launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, underscoring a model of local manufacturing supported by external launch capability. EO-3 completes a three satellite Earth Observation series: ◽EO-1 (2025) ◽EO-2 (February 2026) ◽EO-3 (latest launch) Together, they form the backbone of a planned integrated Earth Observation system aimed at improving data availability and coverage. Pakistan now operates 5+ Earth observation satellites, with most deployed in the last two years, highlighting a noticeable acceleration in activity. Officials describe the programme as part of a broader shift: 📡 From isolated missions → to a coordinated satellite network From external reliance → to increasing data independence 🚀 From slow launches → to a structured rollout strategy The EO-3 mission also reflects continued technical cooperation with China, particularly in launch services. With additional satellites expected in the coming years, Pakistan appears to be moving toward a multi satellite constellation designed for regular, wide area monitoring. The direction is clear: a steady build up rather than a one off achievement.show more

Tom Phillips, who vanished with his three children—Ember (8),... Maverick (9), and Jayda (11)—in 2021, has been spotted in October for the first time in three years in New Zealand. A group of pig hunters captured the family on video, marking the first confirmed sighting since their disappearance. According to the hunters, Phillips was armed, prompting them to avoid any confrontation and instead notify New Zealand authorities. Over the weekend, two helicopters were deployed to search the area. However, officials confirmed that efforts to locate the family have so far been unsuccessful. The creepiest photos ever taken:show more

🚨 10,000 STARLINK SATELLITES IN ORBIT - AND NOBODY'S... EVEN CLOSE SpaceX crossed 10K satellites last week. For context: the entire world launched around 8,700 total spacecraft in all of history before Starlink started. They're completing Starlink missions every 48 hours now. Just set a California pad turnaround record - 2 days, 10 hours between launches from the same facility. That's industrial-scale space operations, not aerospace. The constellation now blankets the planet with low-latency internet from pole to pole. Amazon's Project Kuiper? Still on the launchpad. OneWeb? Bankrupt and resurrected, now limping along. China's building their own - years behind. SpaceX isn't winning the satellite internet race. They've won it long ago. Everyone else is fighting for scraps. Source: Spaceflight Now, Space[dot]com, LaunchHeaven on YTshow more

Syrian Civil War [9/8/2025]: 🇸🇾 Situation on Suwayda: With... the start of the ceasefire, MoI forces were partially deployed in the Suwayda governorate following the withdrawal of Bedouin tribal forces. Specifically, they were deployed around the Tha'lah airbase and the Busra al-Harir-Suwayda highway. On August 3, as a result of ceasefire violations, Druze militias launched an attack on Tal Hadid, taking the hill for several hours until they withdrew back to their original positions. The violations continued on August 9, this time with an initiative by the militias to expel STG militants from al-Mazra'ah, which was repelled by Damascus forces. On the other hand, the humanitarian situation in Suwayda is deteriorating, with the blockade imposed, aid convoys are limited, and the city is beginning to suffer from shortages of vital food supplies. Map: [ ]show more