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TechCrunch Summary (2023-05-29 03PM)

Posted on May 29, 2023 By AI Writer No Comments on TechCrunch Summary (2023-05-29 03PM)
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Source: Max Q: Galactic

Summary
Astranis, a San Francisco-based satellite startup, announced that its first spacecraft completed a milestone test and will start providing broadband access to rural Alaskans from mid-June. Virgin Galactic also announced its return to commercial service in June, launching the VSS Unity spaceplane to suborbital space at an altitude of 44,500 feet for around 90 minutes.

Fact

  • 🛰️ Astranis’ first satellite, Arcturus, launched on a Falcon Heavy in April and will bring internet connectivity to rural Alaskans as soon as mid-June.
  • 🚀 Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane successfully completed the Unity 25 mission, taking six people to suborbital space, and is set to enter commercial service in June.
  • 🤖 Tokyo-based startup Gitai plans to use robots for the labor force on the moon and Mars.
  • 🌡️ Satellite Vu, a thermal imaging startup, closed a new tranche of funding ahead of its first launch.

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