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Space may feel separate from the environmental systems that sustain life on Earth.
But increasingly, the way we build, launch and dispose of satellites is starting to change that.
Over the past few years, the number of satellite launches has skyrocketed.
There are now nearly 15,000 active satellites in orbit around the Earth,
most of them part of “mega-constellations” in which each satellite has a service life of only a few years.
New satellites must be quickly la…

A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’
Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.

Xona, which aims to build a commercial alternative to GPS by launching a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation, raised a $170M Series C (Sandra Erwin/SpaceNews)
https://spacenews.com/xona-raises-170-million-for-satellite-navigation-network/

Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network
Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network

Dubai stellt weltweit ersten kommerziellen Vertiport für eVTOLs fertig
Der Vertiport für eVTOLs in Dubai ist technisch fertig. Die ersten kommerziellen Flüge sollen noch 2026 stattfinden. Ein weiterer Vertiport ist bereits im Bau.

Dubai stellt weltweit ersten kommerziellen Vertiport für eVTOLs fertig
Der Vertiport für eVTOLs in Dubai ist technisch fertig. Die ersten kommerziellen Flüge sollen noch 2026 stattfinden. Ein weiterer Vertiport ist bereits im Bau.

The #Celeste launch by #RocketLab for #ESA was a success: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vls1yNbQtZ0 = the lift-off, https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rocket-lab-successfully-launches-85th-mission-and-first-dedicated-launch-for-european-space-agency/ and https://www.esa.int/Applications/Satellite_navigation/Celeste/Celeste_s_first_satellites_launched_to_explore_LEO-based_satellite_navigation = press releases by both parties and https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabcorp.com/post/3mi3zwvuric2m and https://bsky.app/profile/rocketlabcorp.com/post/3mi4fuyzpwk2d = pictures.

Each Saturday, Metacurity is pleased to offer our free and paid subscribers a digest of the best infosec-related long reads we couldn't cover in the crazy mix of daily news.
This week's selection covers,
--Tracking down the culprits in the Polish energy cyberattack,
--How China uses geo-blocking as reverse censorship,
--How Russia maneuvered spy satellites alongside Western satellites,
--Secure provenance methods can maintain effective cybersecurity,

Best infosec-related long reads for the week of 2/21/26
Tracking down the culprits in the Polish energy cyberattack, How China uses geo-blocking as reverse censorship, How Russia maneuvered spy satellites alongside Western satellites, Secure provenance methods can maintain effective cybersecurity, Uncovering UK crypto exchanges that moved money to Iran

A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’
https://theconversation.com/a-new-space-race-could-turn-our-atmosphere-into-a-crematorium-for-satellites-276366

A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ‘crematorium for satellites’
Planned ‘megaconstellations’ of satellites could cause unforeseen harm to the ozone layer and climate systems. Global regulation is needed before it’s too late.

Microsoft Teams: Mobilfassung stellt Öffnen von Links auf Edge um
Microsoft hat es angekündigt und nun den Zeitplan aktualisiert. Teams Mobile fragt nach Standardprogramm zum Öffnen von Links – bevorzugt Edge.

Microsoft Teams: Mobilfassung stellt Öffnen von Links auf Edge um
Microsoft hat es angekündigt und nun den Zeitplan aktualisiert. Teams Mobile fragt nach Standardprogramm zum Öffnen von Links – bevorzugt Edge.

Erstes Produkt seit über einem Jahr: Sonos stellt Amp Multi vor
Sonos hat den Amp Multi vorgestellt: Der große digitale Verstärker richtet sich primär an fortgeschrittene Nutzer und Profis.
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Where's the Hubble Space Telescope now?
https://satellitetracker3d.com/track?norad-id=20580

Satellite Tracker 3D
Real-time 3D tracking of satellites

heise | Meta Quest ohne Meta: So installieren Sie Software per Sideloading
Das Metaverse ist tot, lang lebe die Meta Quest! So installieren Sie neue Software auf Ihrem VR-Headset – auch ohne den Horizon Store.