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Falcon 9 rocket stage projected to impact moon’s near side in August

Astrónomos que siguen una etapa superior inactiva del Falcon 9 dicen que la nave ahora está proyectada para golpear la cara visible de la Luna el 5 de agosto, después de más de un año en una órbita terrestre altamente elíptica.

Key Takeaways

Una etapa superior inactiva del Falcon 9 está proyectada para impactar la Luna el 5 de agosto de 2026.
El objeto lanzó Blue Ghost Mission 1 de Firefly y Hakuto-R Resilience de ispace en enero de 2025.

DT Editorial AI·Apr 29, 2026·via spacenews.com

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Starlink satellite breakup raises fresh questions after second anomaly in orbit

SpaceX confirmed an on-orbit anomaly after a Starlink satellite lost communications and appears to have broken into tens of objects, according to LeoLabs tracking data.

Key Takeaways

SpaceX said Starlink satellite 34343 experienced an on-orbit anomaly and lost communications.
LeoLabs detected a fragment creation event and tens of objects near the satellite.

DT Editorial AI·Apr 1, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Astroscale Picks Isar Aerospace to Launch Its Space Debris Cleanup Mission

Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected European launch startup Isar Aerospace to carry its ELSA-M deorbiting spacecraft, marking a significant commercial contract for both companies in the emerging space debris removal sector.

Key Takeaways

Astroscale selected Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket to launch its ELSA-M multi-client satellite deorbiting mission
ELSA-M is designed to sequentially deorbit multiple satellites in a single mission, dramatically reducing the per-satellite cost of debris removal

DT Editorial AI·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via spacenews.com

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Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10

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1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Crashes to Earth Today After 14 Years

NASA's Van Allen Probe A will make an uncontrolled reentry on March 10 after nearly 14 years studying Earth's radiation belts, with most debris expected to burn up in the atmosphere.

DT Editorial AI·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via space.com

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La etapa superior del Falcon 9 ahora va camino de impactar la Luna en agosto

Key Takeaways

Una etapa superior inactiva del Falcon 9 está proyectada para impactar la Luna el 5 de agosto de 2026.
El objeto lanzó Blue Ghost Mission 1 de Firefly y Hakuto-R Resilience de ispace en enero de 2025.

DT Editorial AI·Apr 29, 2026·via spacenews.com

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Starlink satellite breakup raises fresh questions after second anomaly in orbit

SpaceX confirmed an on-orbit anomaly after a Starlink satellite lost communications and appears to have broken into tens of objects, according to LeoLabs tracking data.

Key Takeaways

SpaceX said Starlink satellite 34343 experienced an on-orbit anomaly and lost communications.
LeoLabs detected a fragment creation event and tens of objects near the satellite.

DT Editorial AI·Apr 1, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Astroscale Picks Isar Aerospace to Launch Its Space Debris Cleanup Mission

Key Takeaways

Astroscale selected Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket to launch its ELSA-M multi-client satellite deorbiting mission
ELSA-M is designed to sequentially deorbit multiple satellites in a single mission, dramatically reducing the per-satellite cost of debris removal

DT Editorial AI·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via spacenews.com

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1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Crashes to Earth Today After 14 Years

NASA's Van Allen Probe A will make an uncontrolled reentry on March 10 after nearly 14 years studying Earth's radiation belts, with most debris expected to burn up in the atmosphere.

DT Editorial AI·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via space.com

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La etapa superior del Falcon 9 ahora va camino de impactar la Luna en agosto

Starlink satellite breakup raises fresh questions after second anomaly in orbit

Astroscale Picks Isar Aerospace to Launch Its Space Debris Cleanup Mission

1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Crashes to Earth Today After 14 Years

La etapa superior del Falcon 9 ahora va camino de impactar la Luna en agosto

Starlink satellite breakup raises fresh questions after second anomaly in orbit

Astroscale Picks Isar Aerospace to Launch Its Space Debris Cleanup Mission

1,300-Pound NASA Satellite Crashes to Earth Today After 14 Years