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AST SpaceMobile unveils Blacklift rocket for 2028 satellite launches

AST SpaceMobile, a company focused on space-based broadband, announced it will build its own rocket called Blacklift to carry its satellites into orbit. The first flight is targeted for 2028, and the launcher will be developed in-house rather than relying on existing commercial rockets.

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Source: Space.com

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NASA seeks commercial help to extend Hubble's life

If you follow space news, you know Hubble's days are numbered, but not because it's broken. Gravity is slowly pulling the telescope closer to Earth, and without a boost, its orbit will decay and it will burn up in the atmosphere sometime in the early to mid 2030s. There's no immediate danger, but NASA is now taking proposals from the commercial space industry to help raise Hubble&#0…

Source: The Verge