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25 Starlinks Lofted from Vandenberg in Latest West Coast Push | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX launched 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB on March 8, growing a constellation now totaling 9,924 active orbital nodes.
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ESA's Proba-3 Formation-Flyer Goes Silent | KeepTrack Space Brief
ESA's Proba-3 spacecraft lost contact last month, grounding the dual-satellite solar eclipse mission. Formation flying between both craft is critical for coronagraph science.
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ESA Proba-3 Spacecraft Goes Silent, Formation Mission Halted | KeepTrack Space Brief
ESA's Proba-3 spacecraft lost contact last month following on-orbit anomaly. Mission requires both satellites in precise formation for solar corona science. Recovery status uncertain.
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· x reportStarlink 17-18 Adds 25 Satellites to 9,931-Strong Constellation | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX's Starlink 17-18 mission launches 25 new satellites from Vandenberg SFB, pushing the active constellation toward 9,945 operational spacecraft.
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Pentagon Orders 30,000 One-Way Drones; Sierra Space Raises $550M | KeepTrack Space Brief
Pentagon to order 30,000 attritable drones within days via Gauntlet competition. Meanwhile, Sierra Space closes $550M Series C funding round for national security spaceplane applications.
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· x reportShotwell Details xAI Power Pledge at White House | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell joined Trump at the White House to outline xAI's energy commitment, while Transporter-18 targets October 2026 launch.