SpaceX Completes 11th Starship Test Ahead of Upgraded Prototype
SpaceX’s 11th Starship test flight completes stage separation, booster splashdown & heat shield trials, setting the stage for an upgraded moon and Mars prototype.
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Chinese Mainland Launches Shiyan-31 Test Satellite for Optical Imaging Trials
The Chinese mainland launched the Shiyan-31 test satellite on October 13 via a Long March-2D rocket to verify new optical imaging technologies for next-gen Earth observation.
China’s Gravity-1 Rocket Blasts Off from Sea, Sends Three Satellites to Orbit
China’s Gravity-1 rocket lifted off from a sea platform in Shandong Province, sending three satellites, a wide-field imager and two tech demos, into orbit in a landmark sea-based launch.
Bezos Envisions Gigawatt Data Centers in Space Within Two Decades
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos predicts gigawatt-scale data centers will orbit Earth within 10–20 years, powered by 24/7 solar energy to meet the surging demand of AI workloads.
Chinese Mainland Launches Two New Shiyan-30 Test Satellites
Chinese mainland’s Xichang center launched two Shiyan-30 test satellites aboard a Long March-2D rocket, marking the 598th mission of the Long March series.
Chinese Mainland Launches 11th Batch of LEO Internet Satellites
Chinese Mainland launches new batch of low Earth orbit satellites, the 11th group forming an internet constellation from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.
Geespace Launches 64-Satellite IoT Network for Real-Time Global Coverage
Geespace rolls out its 64-satellite IoT constellation, enabling 20M users to send 340M messages daily and stay connected worldwide.
Chinese Lab Unveils Moon Brick Maker for Lunar Facility Construction
At the World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, a Chinese lab unveiled a moon brick maker that uses solar energy to melt lunar soil into bricks for future lunar research stations.
China Breaks Ground on First Homegrown 15m Submillimeter Telescope
China has begun building its first homegrown 15m SubMillimeter Telescope (XSMT), set to join the next-generation Event Horizon Telescope network to capture dynamic black hole images.
Shen Zhou 13: China’s 1st 8K Space Documentary Premieres in London
China’s first 8K space documentary, Shen Zhou 13, premiered in London at a Chinese Embassy reception marking the PRC’s 76th founding anniversary.