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44th Starlink Mission of 2026 Lifts Off from Vandenberg | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites on mission 17-29, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.
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NRO Expands Commercial Satellite Role to Military Tracking | KeepTrack Space Brief
NRO awards three commercial satellite contracts, expanding scope to dynamic military target tracking. Former NASA chief Bridenstine joins Quantum Space for cislunar operations.
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Amazon Leo | 231 Satellites, 90 Days, and a Deadline That Will Not Move
As of late April 2026, Amazon has 231 production satellites in orbit after eleven launches. The FCC license requires 1,618 by July 30. The math, the rockets, and what happens when the calendar runs out on a mega-constellation.
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High-Throughput Satellite (HTS)
Spot beams and frequency reuse turned geostationary satellites from one-way TV broadcasters into terabit-per-second pipes - and made consumer satellite broadband actually work.
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· x reportStarship V3 Launch Looms as Residents Sue Over Home Damage | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX faces a new lawsuit from Texas residents alleging Starship launches caused property damage, just as V3 flight preparations ramp up.
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NRO Expands Commercial Satellite Role to Airborne Target Tracking | KeepTrack Space Brief
NRO awards three commercial data contracts and explores vetting satellite firms for airborne target tracking via U.S. Space Force. Strategic expansion of GEOINT capabilities.