SpaceX successfully launched its Transporter 14 mission, sending 70 payloads, including Earth-observing satellites and a memorial capsule with cremated remains, into orbit from California. The Falcon 9 rocket's first stage landed safely at sea, marking another milestone in reusability.
A European forest-monitoring satellite, Biomass, successfully launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from French Guiana. This mission aims to observe forest ecosystems and track carbon storage over five years.
SpaceX's Transporter-13 mission successfully launched 74 small satellites, including military payloads and commercial technology demonstrators, marking a significant achievement in satellite deployment for both defense and commercial sectors.
A new study highlights how rising greenhouse gas emissions could shrink Earth's upper atmosphere, increasing the risk of satellite collisions and impacting future satellite launches. Experts warn that space is a finite resource that must be managed wisely.
