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SpaceX Prepares Starship's First Full Orbital Flight: Six Laps Around Earth and 26 Starlink V3 Satellites

Technology 09/16/2026, 22:26

SpaceX is preparing Starship's 14th flight — the first full orbital one: the vehicle will make about six laps at an altitude of 275 km and deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites. The launch is possible no earlier than September 22.

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SpaceX Lifts Artificial Starlink Speed Cap After Wave of User Complaints

Technology 09/13/2026, 12:23

SpaceX lifted the artificial Starlink speed cap for residential users after a wave of complaints on social media. Previously, the speed for active customers had dropped to 10 Mbit/s without warning.

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SpaceX wants to turn Starlink into a full-fledged 5G carrier, but T-Mobile calls the plan unrealistic

Technology 09/13/2026, 10:46

SpaceX is considering turning Starlink Mobile into a full-fledged 5G carrier, but T-Mobile calls the plan unrealistic due to the technical and economic limitations of satellite communication.

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SpaceX announces Starbase Louisiana: a $100 billion spaceport for thousands of Starship launches

Technology 08/27/2026, 03:38

SpaceX has announced the construction of Starbase Louisiana — a $100 billion spaceport for thousands of annual Starship launches. The first launch from the new base is planned for 2029.

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Elon Musk Awarded the Order of Freedom: Zelensky Honors the Billionaire with Ukraine's Highest State Decoration

Politics 08/26/2026, 13:21

Elon Musk has been awarded the Order of Freedom by a decree of Volodymyr Zelensky for his merits in protecting human life and developing Ukraine–U.S. relations. According to Telegraph, he is the fifth American to receive this award.

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The End of an Era for Falcon 9: SpaceX Begins Phasing Out Its Workhorse Rocket in Favor of the Starship Era

Technology 08/25/2026, 16:49

SpaceX begins the orderly wind-down of Falcon 9 after nearly 700 missions: most commercial launches are set to cease around 2028, while the full transition to Starship depends on the results of the megarocket's test flights.

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SpaceX Postpones the Starship Catch by the Mechazilla Tower: First Upper-Stage Catch Pushed Back by Several Months

Technology 08/24/2026, 06:10

SpaceX has postponed the first attempt to catch the Starship upper stage with the Mechazilla tower: instead of the upcoming 14th launch, the maneuver has been pushed back by several months. Ahead lies the spacecraft's first orbital flight.

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Starlink Constellation Reaches 11,000 Satellites: Musk Confirms Absolute Orbital Leadership

Technology 08/24/2026, 04:07

Elon Musk announced that the Starlink constellation has reached 11,000 satellites in orbit — no other provider comes close to this figure. Starlink accounts for more than half of all payloads in low Earth orbit, while Amazon Leo has failed to meet its deployment deadline.

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SpaceX tested Starship Ship 41's engines ahead of the historic 14th flight with orbital insertion

Technology 08/24/2026, 04:01

SpaceX conducted static fire tests of the Starship vehicle Ship 41's engines at the Starbase facility in South Texas. This is preparation for the 14th flight — the first attempt to put a fully reusable system into Earth orbit.

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“Trump Said I Deceived Him”: Zelensky Reveals Details of Back-Channel Clash with the White House over Starlink

Politics 08/23/2026, 20:40

At a closed meeting with journalists, Zelensky recounted that Trump accused him of misleading him due to a discrepancy over SpaceX's readiness to provide Starlink for strikes on Russia. Kyiv confirmed that the initial Ministry of Defense report did not match Musk's position.

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Starship Ship 40: 50-meter SpaceX spacecraft recovered from the Indian Ocean after 24 days of drifting

Technology 08/22/2026, 18:16

SpaceX has completed the rescue operation for the Starship Ship 40 prototype, which drifted in the Indian Ocean for 24 days after its 13th test flight. Engineers inspected the 50-meter ship and are preparing data for a repeat flight at the end of 2026 or in early 2027.

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Trump Rejects Zelensky's Secret Request Regarding Starlink: What Kyiv Wanted from Musk and Why the White House Refused

Politics 08/21/2026, 21:51

According to insiders, Trump rejected Zelensky's personal request to negotiate with Musk regarding the expansion of Starlink for strikes on Russian territory. Kyiv was counting on satellite communication for deep-strike drones.

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NASA published images of the crater left on the Moon by the fallen Falcon 9 stage

Science 08/20/2026, 03:20

NASA published detailed images of the crater left on the Moon by the Falcon 9 upper stage that struck its surface. The impact occurred on August 5, 2026, at a speed of about 8,700 km/h.

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SpaceX Completes Its 100th Launch of 2026: Falcon 9 Deploys 24 Starlink Satellites

Technology 08/20/2026, 03:13

On August 19, SpaceX carried out its 100th launch since the beginning of 2026: a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Base deployed 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. Of the 100 launches, 97 were performed by Falcon 9, and 74 missions were related to expanding the Starlink constellation.

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Ecological Vacuum: AI Giants Ignore Climate in Pursuit of IPO

Technology 08/19/2026, 06:48

AI giants OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI are preparing for IPOs while ignoring environmental reporting. In 2026, California law SB253 will force them to disclose emission data comparable to that of entire countries.

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Battle for Frequencies: Iridium Blocks Gigabit Starlink Due to Interference Threat

Technology 08/19/2026, 03:18

Iridium has filed a complaint with the US FCC demanding a block on the Starlink network expansion due to the risk of radio frequency interference with their mobile communications. SpaceX plans for gigabit speeds, but the competitor insists on compliance with standards.

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Historic SpaceX Success: Starship Ship 40 Prototype Recovered from the Indian Ocean

Technology 08/19/2026, 03:03

SpaceX successfully recovered the Starship Ship 40 prototype from the Indian Ocean after the 13th test flight. This is the first rescue operation of its kind in history, opening new prospects for reusable space technologies.

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Starlink Provides Free Internet to Earthquake Victims in Indonesia

Technology 08/19/2026, 02:30

SpaceX has waived Starlink fees in Indonesia until September 16 following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The company will also replace terminals damaged during the natural disaster for free.

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