- UAE’s 1st female astronaut aims to inspire future generations, plant flag on moon
- Jaker confident top order will deliver in Pakistan
- Iran warns of ‘precision’ strike on Tel Aviv
- US threatens to cut off Starlink access for Ukraine over mineral deal
- Traders in panic after series of robberies in Mirpur
- Country’s RMG sector regains momentum
- Lady Gaga to perform free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach
- US-backed YPG continues to use child soldiers in Syria, expert says
- Global Ministerial Conf: Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech
- There is no pressure against India: Haris Rauf
- Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality
- Man who attacked Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder
- ‘Mon Duari’ tops trending charts, fans are enthralled
- Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers
- Stable temperatures, dry weather expected in Dhaka
- Jaintapur farmers thrive with bumper watermelon harvest
- Arab leaders discuss ‘Palestinian cause’, Gaza developments
- Bangladesh, India vow to bring border killings to zero
- Israel to release 602 prisoners in Gaza swap Saturday: Palestinian NGO
- Fire breaks out at sawmill in Khilgaon
Starlink begins testing direct-to-cell satellite services
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that Starlinks Direct-to-Cell satellite service will enter beta testing on January 27. The announcement, posted on X, marks a major step toward achieving global mobile connectivity without relying on conventional ground-based cell towers. Starlink direct...
Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northern China, Pakistans space agency said. The PRSC-EO1 satellite will boost Pakistans ability to monitor and manage natural resources, respond to disasters, and improve urban...
SpaceX Starship test ends in failure after successful booster catch at launch pad
SpaceXs latest Starship test flight ended in failure Thursday after the spacecraft was destroyed following a successful booster catch on the launch pad. The company reported that the Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly, with its six engines shutting down one by one during ascent,...
UK Home Office to spend £15 million on spy satellites to monitor migrant crossings
The Home Office of the United Kingdom (UK) has secured a 15 million deal with Telespazio, a global space firm, to use advanced spy satellites for monitoring migrant crossings in the Channel. The contract, which began in November, aims to boost surveillance for the Joint Maritime Security Centre,...
China's satellite megaprojects vie with Elon Musk's Starlink
China will face a big challenge in trying to catch up with Elon Musks Starlink service, which already has almost 7,000 working satellites and about 5 million customers in more than 100 countries. The satellite service is meant to provide high-speed internet access in remote and underserved...
China launches 10 internet satellites in first step toward Guowang constellation
China has initiated the development of the Guowang satellite constellation by launching 10 internet satellites into orbit on Monday, aiming to rival SpaceXs Starlink in offering global high-speed internet. The first group of Guowang internet satellites was launched on Monday aboard a Long March...
Starlink unveils direct-to-cell satellite service for smartphones
SpaceXs Starlink has launched a new service that lets smartphones connect directly to satellites, without needing cell towers. This will provide reliable connectivity in areas that dont have mobile network coverage, marking a big step forward in satellite technology. What is Starlinks...