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Amazon’s first launch of Kuiper satellites signals growing development of LEO constellations

Amazon's first launch of Kuiper satellites signals growing development of LEO constellations

April 29, 2025

The first batch of Amazon Kuiper satellites launched to low Earth orbit aboard an Atlas V rocket. This set of 27 broadband satellites begins a constellation that will eventually number more than 3,000.

International Spaceports Map

International Spaceports Map

April 2, 2025

As the pace of small satellite development and global launches continues to accelerate, nations around the world are developing spaceport policies and courting launch providers and other space industries with the intent of expanding their access to space.
This map shows global spaceports and four-year launch...

SpaceX launches private space mission Fram2 to polar orbit

SpaceX launches private space mission Fram2 to polar orbit

April 1, 2025

In a spaceflight first, four private astronauts were launched to a 90-degree polar orbit atop a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket on March 31. The Fram-2 mission was backed by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Chun Wang, who is flying as the mission commander.

Isar launch fails to reach orbit

Isar launch fails to reach orbit

March 30, 2025

What could have been continental Europe’s first orbital launch lost attitude control only seconds after takeoff on March 30. However, the German company still considers it a successful test flight of the two-stage orbital launch vehicle.

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The U.S. Space Force (USSF), which falls under the Department of the Air Force, employed 14,890 Guardians at the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an increase at the end of FY 2023. USSF employment is split approximately in thirds between enlisted, officer, and civilian Guardians.

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