🚨 $ASTS WEEK IN REVIEW🚨🚨
Blue Origin makes orbit on the first try, Starship faces on its seventh. ASTS has a flurry of FCC paperwork as ISRO seems to be gearing up for more business. That and more on The Weekly...
Blue Origin makes orbit on the first try, Starship faces on its seventh. ASTS has a flurry of FCC paperwork as ISRO seems to be gearing up for more business. That and more on The Weekly...
🤖Getting Up to Speed?
Listen to your favorite Fanboi's or get the real things on our Weekly Spaces
Listen to your favorite Fanboi's or get the real things on our Weekly Spaces
https://x.com/jusbar23/status/1881317331261170142
🔍Scott, Pay Attention
I think $75 is low, but let's worry about that later. It's all about speed of execution. The rest will follow
I think $75 is low, but let's worry about that later. It's all about speed of execution. The rest will follow
https://x.com/redrum_2001/status/1881027715073261770
💡Visibility Increasing
Despite plans to launch additional satellites this year, it is unlikely that consumers will be accessing AST signals (initially via AT&T and Verizon) much before the end of 2026. India’s ISRO will launch at least one satellite (probably in March) while SpaceX is contracted to launch four AST satellites around August this year and another four around October. Blue Origin is expected to launch eight satellites for AST around December this year.
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Despite plans to launch additional satellites this year, it is unlikely that consumers will be accessing AST signals (initially via AT&T and Verizon) much before the end of 2026. India’s ISRO will launch at least one satellite (probably in March) while SpaceX is contracted to launch four AST satellites around August this year and another four around October. Blue Origin is expected to launch eight satellites for AST around December this year.
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🌳Interest Is Growing
We cooled off from the meme-driven craziness of August, but 2025 is the year
We cooled off from the meme-driven craziness of August, but 2025 is the year
https://x.com/kevingcoulton/status/1880055148355207183
👙You know what to do
ISRO is flashing us with some big cones. The rocket is on its way to the launch site.
ISRO is flashing us with some big cones. The rocket is on its way to the launch site.
https://x.com/TitaniumSV5/status/1880368120692695523
🏃Abel Never Stops
What's happening in India seems to be something bigger…the country is accelerating now that they have a prestige US customer, and that customer is getting paths to lower inclination orbits
4 years out, so not today's business.
What's happening in India seems to be something bigger…the country is accelerating now that they have a prestige US customer, and that customer is getting paths to lower inclination orbits
4 years out, so not today's business.
https://x.com/CatSE___ApeX___/status/1880011727200481494
🧹FCC UK Clean Up
How mistakes like this get made is beyond me. Knowing Scott my reputation, I do know that he likely put the perpetrator on the wheel for this
How mistakes like this get made is beyond me. Knowing Scott my reputation, I do know that he likely put the perpetrator on the wheel for this
https://x.com/peterlindmark/status/1880267166295138441
⚙️FCC Gearing Up
The FCC is going to make SCS happen
The FCC is going to make SCS happen
https://x.com/defiantclient/status/1880160581795361162
🎙️🐈Catse Speaks
A nice overview of the technical accomplishments
A nice overview of the technical accomplishments
https://x.com/CatSE___ApeX___/status/1879912935667196230
😺📣Catse Translation
A nice summary of Catse's Spaces
A nice summary of Catse's Spaces
https://x.com/SpaceInvestor_D/status/1880995354134364636
🇯🇵Rakuten Gearing Up
Service is starting in 2026
Service is starting in 2026
https://x.com/peterlindmark/status/1881120281428955334
🏦Sell Side Update from Barclays
Barclays identifies that the Ligado deal is an enhancer, not a change of strategy
Barclays identifies that the Ligado deal is an enhancer, not a change of strategy
💸5G Money Fountain is Live
Let's see what happens, though. We got DOGE.
Let's see what happens, though. We got DOGE.
https://x.com/CatSE___ApeX___/status/1880641744876065151
🪖SDA
I still think we have a separate shell. It might also use some dedicated spectrum
I still think we have a separate shell. It might also use some dedicated spectrum
https://x.com/CatSE___ApeX___/status/1879625812451950897
🟧Trump Will Care about $ASTS
1. The fear of falling behind China is massive. Enormous government support and funding for Space will only accelerate. 2. Satellites specifically represent our greatest opportunity to win the next 50 years due to connectivity and information warfare in countries coming under Chinese control. 3. The unanimous feedback from the Ukrainian theater is that the most important technology to the war effort is the connectivity provided by Starlink.
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1. The fear of falling behind China is massive. Enormous government support and funding for Space will only accelerate. 2. Satellites specifically represent our greatest opportunity to win the next 50 years due to connectivity and information warfare in countries coming under Chinese control. 3. The unanimous feedback from the Ukrainian theater is that the most important technology to the war effort is the connectivity provided by Starlink.
x.com/simmons_andrew…
🤏Starlink Limitations
Have the latest Samsung device? Great - you can get limited delayed random texting from space!
Have the latest Samsung device? Great - you can get limited delayed random texting from space!
https://x.com/elenaneira/status/1880581234289758251
🛰️Reminder about how FirstNet will change
This is the most popular beach in LA. Emergency gear set up at Will Rogers.
This is the most popular beach in LA. Emergency gear set up at Will Rogers.
https://x.com/ATTNEWS/status/1878965778894221692
🔵Go Blue
Goddamn its beautiful. I can't wait to see it go with our birds. Bluebirds with some cool afterburners
Goddamn its beautiful. I can't wait to see it go with our birds. Bluebirds with some cool afterburners
https://x.com/blueorigin/status/1880294916288315576
📦Bezos Delivered
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing our primary objective. The second stage is in its final orbit following two successful burns of the BE-3U engines. The Blue Ring Pathfinder is receiving data and performing well. We lost the booster during descent. We knew landing the first stage on the first try was ambitious. We'll learn, refine, and apply that knowledge to our next launch in the spring. We're thrilled with today's outcome. More: bit.ly/4hj8q0o
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New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing our primary objective. The second stage is in its final orbit following two successful burns of the BE-3U engines. The Blue Ring Pathfinder is receiving data and performing well. We lost the booster during descent. We knew landing the first stage on the first try was ambitious. We'll learn, refine, and apply that knowledge to our next launch in the spring. We're thrilled with today's outcome. More: bit.ly/4hj8q0o
x.com/blueorigin/sta…
🚀Blue Origin Video
As NSF says, reaching orbit on the first shot…puts the rocket in good company.
As NSF says, reaching orbit on the first shot…puts the rocket in good company.
https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1879789932706935050
1⃣Blue Origin Success
Getting a complex payload to orbit on the first try is like 1960's style for America when we were launching Saturns. Freaking incredible to watch.
Getting a complex payload to orbit on the first try is like 1960's style for America when we were launching Saturns. Freaking incredible to watch.
https://x.com/davill/status/1880386974139531314
✝️Almost pulled off a miracle
It will be interesting to see if they can get this right the next time.
It will be interesting to see if they can get this right the next time.
https://x.com/spacecoastwest/status/1879796642674782428
🪄Is this Real Life?
I can't even begin to imagine the physics involved
I can't even begin to imagine the physics involved
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1880120374702272764
🎇Interstellar Release
Christopher Nolan is really the best director ever. I cannot believe these special effects…
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Christopher Nolan is really the best director ever. I cannot believe these special effects…
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🧨Starship: Go Fast and Break Things
Kaboom. Sucks for my plan to move to Mars.
Kaboom. Sucks for my plan to move to Mars.
https://x.com/Abdullah25544U/status/1880027725014200406
🎱Starship Does Not Make Orbit
x.com/Starship_block…
As of now, Starship has not yet deployed a payload to orbit. While some test flights have made significant progress toward achieving orbital velocity and testing the system's capabilities, none of the missions have successfully delivered a payload into orbit.
1. First Flight Test (April 20, 2023)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: Multiple engine failures on the Super Heavy booster led to loss of control. Starship did not reach stage separation and was destroyed via the flight termination system.
2. Second Flight Test (November 18, 2023)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: Both the booster and Starship exploded during the flight. The Super Heavy booster failed during its boostback burn, and the Starship vehicle was destroyed shortly after.
3. Third Flight Test (March 14, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No, but it achieved orbital velocity before losing control.
Payload: None.
Details: Starship successfully separated from the Super Heavy booster and reached space. However, it lost telemetry and was destroyed during atmospheric reentry.
4. Fourth Flight Test (June 6, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The Super Heavy booster performed a controlled splashdown, and Starship survived atmospheric reentry with a soft splashdown, marking progress but falling short of orbit.
5. Fifth Flight Test (October 13, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The Super Heavy booster was successfully caught by the launch tower ("Mechazilla"), and Starship splashed down safely after a suborbital flight.
6. Sixth Flight Test (November 19, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The booster opted for a water landing instead of a catch attempt. Starship successfully relit its engine in space but did not achieve full orbital insertion or payload deployment.
7. Seventh Flight Test (January 16, 2025)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The Super Heavy booster was successfully caught by "Mechazilla," but Starship's engines failed during ascent, leading to its destruction before reaching orbit.
x.com/Starship_block…
As of now, Starship has not yet deployed a payload to orbit. While some test flights have made significant progress toward achieving orbital velocity and testing the system's capabilities, none of the missions have successfully delivered a payload into orbit.
1. First Flight Test (April 20, 2023)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: Multiple engine failures on the Super Heavy booster led to loss of control. Starship did not reach stage separation and was destroyed via the flight termination system.
2. Second Flight Test (November 18, 2023)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: Both the booster and Starship exploded during the flight. The Super Heavy booster failed during its boostback burn, and the Starship vehicle was destroyed shortly after.
3. Third Flight Test (March 14, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No, but it achieved orbital velocity before losing control.
Payload: None.
Details: Starship successfully separated from the Super Heavy booster and reached space. However, it lost telemetry and was destroyed during atmospheric reentry.
4. Fourth Flight Test (June 6, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The Super Heavy booster performed a controlled splashdown, and Starship survived atmospheric reentry with a soft splashdown, marking progress but falling short of orbit.
5. Fifth Flight Test (October 13, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The Super Heavy booster was successfully caught by the launch tower ("Mechazilla"), and Starship splashed down safely after a suborbital flight.
6. Sixth Flight Test (November 19, 2024)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The booster opted for a water landing instead of a catch attempt. Starship successfully relit its engine in space but did not achieve full orbital insertion or payload deployment.
7. Seventh Flight Test (January 16, 2025)
Did it reach orbit? No.
Payload: None.
Details: The Super Heavy booster was successfully caught by "Mechazilla," but Starship's engines failed during ascent, leading to its destruction before reaching orbit.
🤨After The Starship Lightshow…
Going to let rich people get their tickets first on tomorrow's Titanic and see how it goes...
Going to let rich people get their tickets first on tomorrow's Titanic and see how it goes...
https://x.com/niccruzpatane/status/1880150413795578175
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