Today, April 8, marks exactly 1000 days since the launch of the Spektr-RG space astrophysical observatory. This was reported by the press service of Roscosmos. The Russian orbital observatory Spektr-RG was launched on July 13, 2019 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. At the moment, it operates in the vicinity of the L2 libration point of the […]
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Another 5,000 SpaceX Internet terminals delivered to Ukraine
The US government is helping Elon Musk’s SpaceX finance and supply thousands of satellite Internet terminals to Ukraine. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Tuesday that it has delivered another 5,000 Starlink terminals to the government of Ukraine. Starlink allows users in various regions of the world to access the Internet […]
The largest commercial purchase of launch vehicles in history. Amazon ordered 83 billion-dollar launches for Project Kuiper
Despite the fact that satellite Internet has been around for a very long time, it was only after the launch of the SpaceX Starlink project that this industry came to life and began to attract new players. So Amazon is going to launch more than 3,000 satellites into orbit as part of its Project Kuiper […]
Manned spacecraft “Eagle” will pass vacuum tests on domestic equipment
Roskosmos continues to share details about the creation of a new manned transport spacecraft Oryol. This time, the press service reported that the Eagle will undergo vacuum tests on domestic equipment. At the Vostochny cosmodrome, the commissioning and commissioning of the technological evacuation system of the vacuum plant complex has already begun. More than 30 […]
Billionaires should pay more taxes to help the next Elon Musk. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren Claims Elon Musk Has Paid Very Little Taxes in Past Years
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), who often argues with Elon Musk over US legislation, said he and his fellow billionaires should pay taxes to support the next generation of entrepreneurs who can make a difference. Let’s not forget that Elon Musk did not achieve success alone. He got huge investments from the government, from the taxpayers, […]
17 solar flares: today and tomorrow magnetic storms are expected on Earth
Researchers have recorded 17 solar flares from a single spot on the Sun in recent days, due to which auroras will be observed in the corresponding areas of the Earth, and communication outages and malfunctions of satellite systems are possible in the rest of our planet. The solar flares were caused by a hyperactive sunspot […]
NASA chief: Our plan is to have humans walk on Mars by 2040
NASA plans to land astronauts on Mars by 2040. This was announced by the head of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Bill Nelson (Bill Nelson) in his address after the publication by the US government of the draft budget for fiscal year 2023. “Our plan is to have humans walk on Mars […]
“Starlink has so far successfully resisted all hacking and jamming attempts,” Elon Musk on the situation in Ukraine
The founder of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, said that they are trying to hack and jam the Starlink satellite Internet system in Ukraine, but the hackers are not succeeding. “Starlink, at least so far, has successfully resisted all hacking and jamming attempts,” Elon Musk said today on his Twitter page. In early March, Elon […]
Russian cosmonauts grow crystals of coronavirus proteins on the ISS
In the Russian Segment of the International Space Station, cosmonauts have launched a unique “Magnetic Fabrication” experiment to grow crystals of coronavirus proteins using a magnetic 3D bioprinter. This was reported by the press service of Roscosmos. The experiment explores the possibility of controlled formation and fabrication of three-dimensional structures in microgravity from organic and […]
SpaceX Raises Starlink Satellite Internet Prices
SpaceX has officially announced that due to ongoing inflation, prices for Starlink packages will soon rise. The company contacted customers via email and alerted them to the price increase. The price increase will take effect as soon as possible. The email looks like this: Due to excessive inflation, the price of the Starlink bundle is […]
