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Startup challenging satellite industry’s multi-orbit playbook

• Article reports on a startup challenging the satellite industry’s prevailing multi‑orbit strategies by proposing an alternative operational approach. • The piece outlines the startup’s claimed technical and commercial advantages and how its model differs from established multi‑orbit constellation plans. • Coverage discusses industry reactions and potential implications for satellite design, launch planning, and competition in commercial space services.

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Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair

- Crew detected a small air leak on the International Space Station and conducted troubleshooting to locate and repair it. - During the repair, astronauts temporarily sheltered inside SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft as a precautionary safe haven. - Flight controllers monitored station pressure and systems while the team isolated and

Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches

- Qianfan’s satellite constellation reached 200 spacecraft following recent Long March 8 and Long March 6A launches. - The launches placed additional low-Earth-orbit communications satellites into service. - The milestone advances China’s commercial broadband/IoT satellite network deployment. - Operator plans continued launches to expand coverage and services.

AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft

- AstroForge has completed assembly of its DeepSpace‑2 spacecraft. - The company says the spacecraft is now entering preflight activities such as testing and integration. - DeepSpace‑2 is part of AstroForge’s planned lunar exploration and resource‑prospecting efforts. - Announcement reported by SpaceNews and shared on r/

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