Satellites May Evolve In Dimensions, Launch Service Providers Say

SpaceX Starship SN15 and SN 16 at Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas.

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PARIS–The advent of SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy launch system and its larger payload capacity is opening new possibilities for satellite design, while growing interest in direct-to-geostationary orbit launches might translate into evolving form factors for spacecraft, executives at launch service...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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