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Russia's Starlink Rival Loses First Satellite

1 source · first reported 15d ago

Russia's first domestic broadband satellite fell back into Earth's atmosphere and burned up, marking a setback for the country's attempt to build a constellation.

Why it matters

This failure highlights the challenges Russia faces in developing a domestic space-based broadband network, potentially impacting its ability to compete with Starlink.

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