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Scientists Question Microsoft's Quantum Computing 'Breakthrough'
Several physicists say the lack of a peer-reviewed, detailed paper on Microsoft's work undermines its claims. The tech community is also skeptical.
FCC Grants SpaceX a Key Waiver to Boost Cellular Starlink Network
The move promises to unleash more powerful capabilities for SpaceX's Starlink system for phones.
Skylo's Satellite-to-Phone Plan: Texting Now, Calls and 'Constrained' Data Later
As Skylo CEO Parthsarthi Trivedi explains at MWC, the satellite-messaging service has started small with emergency messaging on Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 phones.
Intuitive Machines' Moon Lander Runs Out of Energy After Botched Touchdown
A photo confirms that Athena landed on its side and meets the same fate as Odysseus, which also failed to land correctly on the Moon and ran out of energy.
Another SpaceX Starship Explodes, Debris Prompts Ground Stops at Fla. Airports
The eighth flight test for SpaceX's massive rocket follows the pattern of the seventh: a successful booster catch but a failed upper-stage burn.
NASA's IM-2 Moon Lander Might Have Tipped Over on Lunar Surface Again
The final images from the ‘Athena’ lander seem to show it awkwardly approaching the Moon from its side. Intuitive Machines has since confirmed that the IM-2's landed on its side.
AST SpaceMobile Touts Europe-Focused Cellular Satellite Amid Elon Chaos
'Political environments come and go, but having a solution that's European is important,' says President and CSO Scott Wisniewski of AST's commercial partnership with Vodafone.
FCC Wants Alternatives to GPS, Raising Possibility of Starlink Involvement
'Continuing to rely so heavily on one system leaves us exposed,' says FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
Starlink Rival AST SpaceMobile Eyes Major Expansion in Europe
The deal with Vodafone promises to help AST SpaceMobile power satellite-to-phone services across Europe amid a growing rivalry with SpaceX's cellular Starlink service.
Rocket Lab Debuts Satellite Model That Could Compete With Starlink
The 'Flatellite' model is designed to help companies and government agencies launch and operate large satellite constellations, which could be used for internet connectivity.
SpaceX: Actually, Dying Starlink Satellites Don't Always Fully Burn Up
The chances of a new Starlink satellite causing a human casualty due to falling debris is '1 in 100 million,' according to SpaceX, which is de-orbiting hundreds of satellites.
Hughesnet Loses Another 117K Users As Battle With Starlink Continues
Hughesnet's subscriber base drops below 1 million despite its new Jupiter 3 satellite facilitating faster speeds. Still, its quarter-over-quarter decline was not as bad as last year's numbers.
Elon Musk Slams Verizon's Tech, Pushes for FAA to Adopt Starlink
The FAA is reportedly considering canceling a $2.4 billion Verizon contract for air traffic control upgrades because Musk's team wants SpaceX's Starlink business to handle it.
Starlink's Waitlist Expands in the US, Spreading East
The number of 'sold out' areas for Starlink's residential plan spread to Arizona, Florida, and Tennessee, apparently due to limited network capacity.
Despite $2 Billion Verizon Contract, FAA Tests Starlink in Alaska
The deal raises questions over whether SpaceX will push out Verizon, which has a contract to upgrade FAA communications. Starlink testing is focused on remote sites, the FAA says.
AT&T, Verizon Use AST's 'BlueBird' Satellites to Power Video Calls on Phones
The successful trials come after Starlink rival AST SpaceMobile also used its newly launched satellites to power a video call in Europe through Vodafone.
Musk-Friendly FCC Faces Key Decision on Apple's Satellite Connectivity
Apple's satellite communication partner Globalstar recently met with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr about protecting its radio spectrum access from SpaceX.
Rocket Parts From Starlink Mission Fall to Earth, Land in Europe
The FAA says SpaceX is trying to determine if the debris found in Poland belonged to the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage.
Indoors and in Cars: How Globalstar Plans to Upgrade iPhone Satellite Features
Apple's partner Globalstar files an FCC application to operate 48 low-Earth orbiting satellites, which it says will improve satellite connectivity on iPhones.
Blue Origin Chief Offers Guarded Glimpse at What's Next for Bezos' SpaceX Rival
Dave Limp tells Commercial Space Conference attendees what it's going to take to get back to the Moon and eventually Mars via New Glenn, Blue Moon, and New Shepard.
