mégaconstellations

De vastes réseaux de petits satellites destinés aux communications mondiales.

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Mirrors in Orbit, Darker Skies

Mirrors in Orbit, Darker Skies
A US start-up's bid to "sell sunlight after dark" by beaming reflected sunlight from thousands of orbital mirrors has prompted formal objections from astronomers and observatories…
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Starcloud to Mine Bitcoin in Orbit

Starcloud to Mine Bitcoin in Orbit
Nvidia-backed Starcloud says it will fly ASIC Bitcoin miners on its next satellite, arguing orbit’s constant solar power and radiative cooling could change the economics of crypto…
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Amazon Charges to Close Starlink Gap

Amazon Charges to Close Starlink Gap
Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) scored a high-profile Ariane 64 launch and fresh regulatory approvals this week, accelerating its bid to narrow the lead held by SpaceX's Star…
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Amazon Unveils Leo, Aiming at Starlink

Amazon Unveils Leo, Aiming at Starlink
Amazon rebrands Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo, rolls out enterprise-grade terminals offering up to 1 Gbps and leans on rival SpaceX for launches—setting up a rare Bezos–Musk stando…