Tensions rise between Apple & Elon Musk’s SpaceX over satellite cellphone services expansion! 
Disagreements brewing in the tech world. #Apple #SpaceX #ElonMusk #SatelliteTech #CellphoneServices #TechNews #Innovation #SpaceTech #AppleNews #TechTensions
On a technological frontier, the first commercial lunar lander, Blue Ghost by Firefly Aerospace, has successfully completed its mission! It not only explored the lunar surface but also sent back stunning visuals, including lunar sunsets! #SpaceTech #MoonLanding
Evolution of the price per kg of payload (LEO) for several space missions:
Space Shuttle - $19.8k/kg
Ariane 5 - $10.3k/kg
Soyuz FG - $7.2k/kg
H-IIB - $7.1k/kg
LongMarch 3B - $5.8k/kg
Polar Satellite - $3.9k/kg
SpaceX Falcon - $2.7k/kg
SpaceX Falcon 9 (reuse) - $1.9k/kg
As the EU explores funding a Starlink rival, experts warn no single European network can match Starlink's range, likely requiring a patchwork of satellites. #Starlink #EU #SatelliteInternet #TechNews #SpaceTech #Broadband #Innovation #EUPolicy #TechIndustry
EUROPE 
ESA Launches $182M Plan to Boost Commercial Rockets
New “Launcher Challenge” seeks private EU firms to orbit payloads from 2026–2030. ESA drops rigid control—no specs on reusability or rocket size. Funding hinges on home countries backing winners (France, Germany, Norway). Aim: End reliance on Russia & SpaceX, build EU launch independence.
SPACE TECH Are there any alternatives to Starlink in Ukraine?
The EU-developed IRIS² satellite will not be operational before 2030, makes OneWeb the only alternative. OneWeb offers just 4% of Starlink's capacity. Its terminals are costly, bulky & less efficient for military use. Eutelsat plans to expand OneWeb’s constellation with better tech.
"James Webb peering into the universe's infancy—less than 300M years old. Galaxies forming, cosmic structures emerging. We're unraveling the ultimate origin story, one photon at a time. 
#Astronomy #SpaceTech"
OpenProject is trusted for mission-critical projects in aerospace & aviation.
Whether it’s satellite technology, mission planning, or aerospace engineering, OpenProject provides the tools to manage complex projects – secure, open source, and built to achieve great things together.
We are proud to support aerospace teams in pushing boundaries and shaping the future of space and aviation.
https://www.openproject.org/project-management-aerospace-and-aviation/
NASA's switch to Linux in space was driven by reliability, flexibility, and security concerns. The International Space Station (ISS) originally relied on Windows, but astronauts frequently encountered crashes and instability. In 2013, NASA announced that all laptops on the ISS would transition to Debian, a Linux-based operating system, to improve stability and control over software.
This change wasn’t just about reliability. Windows was much more vulnerable to malware, and in 2007, a worm named W32.Gammima.AG spread to the ISS. With Linux, NASA gained the ability to modify and customize the system for mission-critical applications without depending on proprietary software. Today, Linux powers much of NASA’s space infrastructure, from ISS systems to Mars rovers and beyond.
From #FinTech to #SpaceTech: Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is betting on space solar
OpenProject in Space: How Aerospace companies use OpenProject. 
OpenProject is making its mark in the aerospace industry!
The current edition of @linuxmagazine features an article how Aerospace organizations rely on OpenProject for their project management.
OpenProject proves that open source software is a powerful tool even for the most complex space projects.
(German only): https://www.linux-magazin.de/ausgaben/2025/03/openproject-in-der-raumfahrt/
Day #2 at @fosdem!
Drop by our stand at the K building on the second level (K2-A-5). 
https://nav.fosdem.org/l/k2-a-5/@2,159.66,294.37,5
Talk to our teams and check out our #opensource #spacetech projects.
https://libre.space/
Join us at @fosdem 2025!
Drop by our booth at the K building on the second level (K2-A-5) and meet the @librespace and @satnogs teams.
Come talk to us and check out our #opensource #spacetech projects. (#SIDLOC, #SATNOGSCOMMS)
https://fosdem.org/2025/stands/https://nav.fosdem.org/l/k2-a-5/@2,159.66,294.37,5
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐎 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐃𝐞𝐗
https://tekginger.com/indian-space-station-isro-took-a-step-forward-by-launching-spadex/
Flying data centers, what a concept
#datacenters #AItraining #AI #energy #electricity #solarenergy #solarpower #solar #solarcells #spacesolar #spacesolarpower #grid #energydemand #datacenterdemand #techindustry #renewableenergy #greenenergy #electricitydemand #powergeneration #space #outerspace #spacetech #spaceindustry
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/28/space-solar-race-heats-up-now-with-flying-data-centers/
X-Corps welcomes you to the future of space innovation.
Our I.A.N Units (Interplanetary Autonomous Navigators) are here to redefine how we navigate the galaxy.
Will you choose the stars? Join the X-Corps Empire.
We're making out of orbit with this one! 
**tracker**: Track satellites and predict orbits in real-time in your terminal!
Displays current positions, trajectories, and details of objects.
Automatically updates orbital elements.
Written in Rust & built with @ratatui_rs
Iterate the competition out of existence, you say? SpaceX awarded one of the few contract types they haven't already won.
Whatever you think of all the Musk businesses, the SpaceX rocket team are stone cold killers.
It's a bit disingenuous to pretend like Linux isn't all over the #space industry and at the heart of #spacetech, but anything that makes #opensource easier to implement is a welcome change!
OSCAR-7 went to dead after six years in polar orbit, only to unexpectedly come back to life twice, both in the 80s, and again in 2002. Launched in 1974, the enthusiast zombie spacecraft is the oldest operating manmade space technology.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/25/amsat_oscar_7_anniversary/
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