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SpaceX Satellite net could start gigabit per second operation in 2020
Posted in Hardware on 30th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
Initial prototype satellites are expected to be flown in 2017, and initial operation of the constellation could begin in 2020.
Exoplanet space telescope will launch in December 2017
Posted in Science on 30th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a planned space telescope for NASA's Explorers program, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method.
SpaceX wants to surround Earth with an internet service that's 200 times faster
Posted in Hardware on 28th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
On November 15, the company filed a lengthy application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch 4,425 satellites.
Boeing Announces Plan to Go Head-to-Head Against Elon Musk
Posted in Hardware on 27th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
Musk has set a 2018 deadline for an unmanned mission to Mars, and 2025 for its manned mission.
Europe's science ministers to decide on ExoMars rover
Posted in Science on 26th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller
European research ministers will be asked for a little over 400m (45m; $430m) to put a rover on Mars in 2021 when they meet next week.