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This International Day of Women and Girls in Science Is a Grim One
The erasure of women in STEM sets a dangerous precedent and benefits no one.
Apple's Satellite Partner Globalstar Orders Dozens of Low-Earth Satellites
As the satellite internet market heats up, Canada-based MDA Space confirms a $1.1 billion contract with Globalstar, which got its own billion-dollar investment from Apple last year.
T-Mobile Opens Cellular Starlink Beta to AT&T and Verizon Users, Reveals Pricing
Starting in July, direct-to-cell Starlink service will be free for T-Mobile's priciest Go5G Next plan, and $15 per month for everyone else. On AT&T and Verizon, however, it'll be pricier.
Not Enough Sats? Starlink Director Throws Shade at Rival AST SpaceMobile
A senior director of satellite engineering at SpaceX raises doubts about AST SpaceMobile's satellite constellation and its ability to beam data to phones without interruption.
Here's How the Samsung Galaxy S25's Satellite Feature Works on Verizon
We go hands on with satellite provider Skylo, which also tells us about its strategy to power satellite-to-phone services amid growing competition from SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile.
SpaceX Expands Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi to 500 Planes
The milestone is a major increase from the end of 2023 when Starlink dishes were installed on just 80 aircraft. United Airlines plans to start rolling out Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi this spring.Â
Neuralink Suggests Human Patient Is Using Brain Chip to Control a Robot Arm
A video shows a robot arm holding a marker to write the word 'Convoy,' which is the name of a Neuralink study focused on using its N1 brain chip to control an assistive robotic arm. Â
Mass Retirement? SpaceX Spotted Deorbiting Dozens of Starlink Satellites
An astronomer says SpaceX seems to be de-orbiting about four or five Starlinks every day.
AST SpaceMobile Satellites Successfully Power Video Call With Vodafone
The BlueBird satellites relayed a video call from a Vodafone engineer positioned in a remote mountain region of the UK using an unmodified consumer smartphone.
Viasat to Take on Cellular Starlink With New Satellite Constellation
Viasat partners with the European Space Agency to use the satellites to connect to phones and IoT devices on the ground.
AST SpaceMobile Gets Clearance to Test Cellular Satellites With AT&T
The special temporary authorization from the FCC means AST SpaceMobile can start beaming communications from its BlueBird satellites, which it launched in September.
FAA Launches Investigation After Debris From SpaceX's Starship Diverts Flights
No injuries have been reported from falling debris after SpaceX's Starship exploded in the sky over the Bahamas. However, the FAA has halted further test flights while it investigates.
US Inks Deal to Launch Commercial Satellites From Norway
The agreement aims to stop US tech from getting into the wrong hands while providing US entities with an Arctic launch location.
SpaceX Catches a Booster But Loses an Upper Stage on Starship's Seventh Flight
The first launch of an upgraded version of Starship’s upper stage ends with a loss of comms 91 miles up. Elon Musk says 'improved versions of the ship & booster' are waiting in the wings.
Blue Origin’s Giant New Glenn Rocket Reaches Orbit on Its First Try
The heavy-lift vehicle’s booster starts but doesn’t finish an attempt to land on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean.
New Apple Patent Hints at Bigger Satellite Ambitions
It also suggests Apple is eyeing a more dynamic satellite constellation via partner Globalstar.
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launch Is Delayed—Again
The launch to Earth's orbit is postponed, this time due to a technical issue.
Starlink's $50-Per-Month 'Backup' Plan Has One Big Downside
The plan only offers 50GB of data per month, so it's meant to appeal to consumers looking to use Starlink as a backup internet connection.
Inside the World's Fastest Supercomputer and Its Mission to Test Nuclear Weapons
We go inside Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for a rare look at the El Capitan supercomputer, which is slated to begin nuclear weapons research in March.
SpaceX to Donate Free Starlink Dishes to LA Areas Hit by Wildfires
Electricity and cell coverage are down in many areas hit by the blazes in Los Angeles.
