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NASA's science chief Nicky Fox wants to shift from bespoke billion-dollar missions to more numerous, mass-produced satellites to increase scientific output, echoing Administrator Jared Isaacman's push for faster, cheaper space exploration.
Vast Space announces expansion into building high-power satellites, entering a competitive market driven by demand for proliferated constellations and lower-cost satellite manufacturing.
SpaceX has proposed launching one million satellites to serve as orbital data centers, drawing significant concern from scientists regarding space debris, atmospheric impact, and the preservation of the night sky.