Italy Advances Study for a 100-Satellite Alternative to IRIS2
- By Andrew Parsonson

https://europeanspaceflight.com/italy-moves-ahead-with-study-for-national-iris2-alternative/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/satellite-news/?story=366f61ae-a016-4b5b-8bd0-5e3c5130cf24
#satellite #space

The west's failure to even try to stop #Putin is ramping #NorthKorea's #war machine to never before seen level.

#Europeans must step up to stop Putin now or real global war is unavoidable.

#Satellite images show what could be North Korea’s biggest #warship ever.

“The #FFG is approximately 140 meters (459 feet) long, making it the largest warship manufactured in North Korea. North Korea’s navy has about 400 patrol combatants and 70 submarines.”

SpaceX Falcon 9 Achieves 27 Launch Milestone for Starlink Megaconstellation
- By Mike Wall

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-record-breaking-27th-flight-photos
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/spacex/?story=23a81b4b-acee-4936-b9c4-5b1eb89bcaa1
#starlink #spacex #satellite #space

You know what would be super cool? Going to the VLA open house in Socorro NM two weeks from now and making some #hamradio #satellite contacts from there! It's not going to happen for me this year but I'll keep that in mind for the future.

Behold, the latest groundbreaking tech: an #AI that spots stuff in #satellite pics! Because who needs human eyes when you have 1,026 lines of #Python code? Never mind the CV parade – it's all about the *real* hero here: a passport-waving #consultant who can now detect an elephant from space!
https://tech.marksblogg.com/geodeep-maxar-ai-detection.html #Detection #Tech #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated

AE Industrial Partners Considers Selling York Space Systems for Potential $2 Billion
- By David Carnevali

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-13/ae-industrial-partners-said-to-mull-2-billion-york-space-sale
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/mergers-and-acquisitions/?story=d2c52691-11b8-4792-b23b-57b5d534b4a5
#satellite #space

Das ist ja lässig: Die #Satellite App lässt sich jetzt zumindest unter iOS als Default zum Telefonieren einstellen.

Way cool.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys 21 Starlink Satellites with Enhanced Connectivity

https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/04/13/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-27-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/spacex/?story=435cfd16-54b0-46eb-b8a5-79a385ad2b54
#starlink #spaceforce #spacex #satellite #space

Europe Seeks Satellite Independence from Starlink
- By Matthew Dalton

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-eutelsat-elon-musk-starlink-c283c4c8
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/satellite-news/?story=974b3744-41ae-449e-ba09-a65002009aa6
#starlink #satellite #space

A contest on #hamradio #satellite AO-7, wobbly as it is even without stations pumping too much power on the uplink, what could possibly go wrong with this idea?

SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch NROL-192 Satellites for NRO

https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/04/12/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-starshield-satellites-for-the-nro-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/launch-vehicles-space-transportation/?story=969b562f-540d-474c-9ccb-592cd025f1bb
#spacex #satellite #space

Ascend Act Proposes Permanent Integration of Commercial Small-Satellite Data in NASA Programs
- By Mark Carreau

https://aviationweek.com/space/satellites/bill-seeks-sustained-commercial-earth-science-data-acquisition
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/nasa/?story=16a5674d-f9e7-42a6-9a5a-858b308f6fe3
#satellite #nasa #space

US Military Seeks Tactical Edge Through Space Communications Advancements
- By Rachel Jewett

https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2025/04/11/advances-and-adjustments-are-needed-to-bring-space-communications-to-the-edge/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/space-defense-militarization/?story=17eca60b-60ec-4903-808d-53d1e45e76b7
#satellite #space

Private Venture to Refuel Space Force Satellites in 2026
- By Andrew Jones

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/private-probe-will-refuel-space-force-satellites-high-above-earth-on-landmark-2026-mission
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/us-space-force/?story=0d93ef3b-6dd0-4491-9bc7-488046b70746
#spaceforce #satellite #space

Ascend Act Aims to Permanently Secure Commercial Satellite Data for NASA's Earth Science Missions
- By Mark Carreau

https://aviationweek.com/space/satellites/act-seeks-sustained-commercial-earth-science-data-acquisition
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/satellite-news/?story=753af345-d47a-463f-9b5e-fee75b58cc79
#satellite #nasa #space

EarthDaily Analytics Preps for Summer Launch with Loft Orbital's Longbow
- By Jeffrey Hill

https://www.satellitetoday.com/imagery-and-sensing/2025/04/11/earthdaily-analytics-set-for-summer-launch-after-integrating-payload-on-loft-orbitals-longbow-satellite/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/satellite-news/?story=30d2d15b-9603-48e9-989a-bcdc9fa37560
#satellite #space

A new TLE set has been generated for Orbicraft-Zorkiy by the @satnogs Community. The #satellite will be re-entering soon.
For more updates, check: https://community.libre.space/t/rs15s-orbicraft-zorkiy-farwell-diploma/13002/23

ESA report warns of space debris and overcrowded orbit.

As the number of satellites increases, so does the amount of space debris in orbit, writes the European Space Agency in its latest the Space Environment Report 2025.

It warns that some orbits are becoming cramped and calls for the removal of space debris.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250410-esa-report-warns-of-space-debris-and-overcrowded-orbit?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

The Satellite Industry's Transformation: A Decade of Unprecedented Disruption
- By Phil Carrai

https://spacenews.com/winning-the-satellite-industrys-most-disruptive-decade-yet/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/satellite-news/?story=7589f0a0-7b0a-4f8a-86c6-f649a0bb8f8c
#satellite #space

Russian Firm Develops LEO-Based Connectivity for MC-21, Superjet, Tu-214
- By Miquel Ros

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/russia-is-working-on-a-satellite-based-connectivity-system-for-its-airliners
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/aircraft-manufacturing-oems/?story=d9376e3a-5867-47b7-878f-bf9eebeec5c7
#satellite #aviation