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Former NASA administrators call for changes in Artemis lunar lander architecture SpaceX

Former NASA administrators call for changes in Artemis lunar lander architecture

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Two former NASA administrators criticized the agency’s current approach to using SpaceX’s Starship for the Artemis 3 crewed lunar landing, calling for an urgent redirection to reach the moon before China. In a fireside chat at the American Astronautical Society’s von Braun Space Exploration Symposium on Oct.…
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October 30, 2025
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of private Griffin moon lander delayed to 2026 SpaceX

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of private Griffin moon lander delayed to 2026

Astrobotic Technology’s Griffin lander concept for NASA's Lunar CATALYST project. (Image credit: Astrobotic Technology Inc.) SpaceX's next mission to the moon, and the next launch of its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket, has slipped to no earlier than July 2026. Astrobotic's Griffin-1 lunar lander, carrying NASA and commercial payloads that include…
bubmag
October 28, 2025
Apple and SpaceX talks may be back on with Starlink getting deeper iPhone access SpaceX

Apple and SpaceX talks may be back on with Starlink getting deeper iPhone access

The Starlink logo (image source: Starlink) Apple and SpaceX are allegedly quietly talking again about tighter Starlink integration for iPhones, a move that would reshape Apple’s existing satellite ties and handset connectivity strategy. Apple and SpaceX may have revived talks about a deeper partnership, according to a new report from…
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October 28, 2025
Iridium unveils chip to bring GPS protection to mass-market devices SpaceX

Iridium unveils chip to bring GPS protection to mass-market devices

A render of Iridium’s 66-satellite low Earth orbit constellation, which provides positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) coverage in addition to global connectivity. Credit: Iridium TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on navigation satellites from jamming and spoofing, reinforcing one…
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October 27, 2025