SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys 28 Next-Generation Starlink V2 Mini Satellites

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September 29, 2025

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SpaceX launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites Sept. 21, 2025, from Florida. The Falcon 9’s first stage, on its 11th mission, landed on a drone ship. This was SpaceX’s 119th launch of the year, further expanding its Starlink mega-constellation to over 8,000 active satellites in orbit.

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Scientists May Finally Explain Mysterious Crown-Like Features on Venus

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September 30, 2025

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Venus’ distinctive crown-like coronae may be explained by heat trapped beneath a rigid mantle layer, according to recent studies. This discovery provides key insights into the planet’s geological activity and helps researchers compare Venus’ surface evolution to that of other planets in our solar system

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Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Rocket Explodes During Ground Preflight Test

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September 30, 2025

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Firefly Aerospace has suffered a setback after the Alpha rocket exploded during a preflight test. The incident, thankfully injury-free, raises concerns about the rocket’s reliability and delays the Lockheed Martin mission. Firefly is taking corrective actions, investigating the failure, and aiming to demonstrate safe and dependable launches in upcoming missions.

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Lightweight AI Framework Boosts Speed and Accuracy of UAV Remote Sensing Object Detection

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September 30, 2025

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Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University developed SORA-DET, a lightweight framework that boosts UAV object detection with higher accuracy and faster speed. Using novel modules like PRepConvBlock and SB-FPN, it delivers strong results with far fewer parameters. The system promises real-world benefits in disaster response, environmental monitoring, and urban plan…