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Starlink Satellite Fragments After On-Orbit Anomaly; SpaceX Reports No New Risk

Radar sightings of tens of fragments are prompting new scrutiny of Starlink’s design.

Nvidia Debuts Space-Ready AI Module as Starcloud Seeks FCC OK for 88,000 Orbital Datacenter Satellites

FCC Weighs License for Startup’s Orbital Mirror Test as Scientific Objections Mount

Pentagon’s DIU Seeks Commercial GEO Satellites for Close-Up On-Orbit Reconnaissance

SpaceX Begins Hiring for Orbital Data Centers as Musk Pitches Space‑Based AI in 30–36 Months