SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn : A Historic Step for Private Spacewalks

Reading Time : 2 minutes The Polaris Dawn mission, led by Jared Isaacman, marks a historic moment in space exploration as the first civilian spacewalk mission. The SpaceX-operated journey will take a four-person crew to new heights, advancing private scientific exploration and paving the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars.

China Launches First Satellites in Rival to SpaceX’s Starlink

Reading Time : 2 minutes China has launched the first 18 satellites of its ambitious Qianfan constellation, aiming to create a network of 14,000 satellites in low Earth orbit by 2030. This project, seen as China’s answer to SpaceX’s Starlink, seeks to provide global broadband internet coverage. The launch marks a significant step in China’s bid to become a dominant space power, with plans to expand its satellite network to over 600 by 2025 and 14,000 by 2030.