Satellite Surge and Solar Flares: Navigating Space Challenges

Explore the unprecedented growth in satellite numbers and the challenges it poses, from space traffic to environmental concerns. Delve into the recent powerful solar flare that disrupted global communications and the implications for our technology-dependent world. Plus, learn about the postponed launch of Australia's first homegrown orbital rocket, Eris, and the technical hurdles faced by Gilmour Space. Join us for an in-depth look at the dynamic forces shaping our space endeavors. Sources: https://planet4589.org/space/con/star/stats.html https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/our-satellites/currently-flying https://communicationsdaily.com/article/2025/05/14/fcc-space-bureau-reducing-backlog-2505130048?BC=bc_6824dad2e9659 https://starwalk.space/en/news/spacex-starlink-satellites-night-sky-visibility-guide https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/launch-roundup-051225/ https://news.mit.edu/2025/deploying-practical-solution-space-debris-0514 https://keeptrack.space/space-brief/space-brief-2025-05-18/ https://swfound.org/news/all-news/2025/05/insight-counterspace-is-a-growth-industry-details-from-swf-s-2025-counterspace-report https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/13/3079824/0/en/Satellite-Spectrum-Monitoring-Market-Report-2025-Revenues-Projected-to-Reach-US-6-3-Billion-by-2031.html https://opentools.ai/news/spacex-set-to-launch-another-batch-of-starlink-satellites-from-florida https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/the-sun-just-spit-out-the-strongest-solar-flares-of-2025-and-more-could-be-headed-toward-earth https://www.sciencealert.com/sun-unleashes-most-powerful-flare-weve-seen-in-2025 https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/solar-cycle-25/2025/05/14/strong-flare-erupts-from-sun-4/ https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/strongest-solar-flare-of-2025-erupts-from-sun-sparking-radio-blackouts-europe-asia-middle-east https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecF_Pg1neqM https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/the-sun-just-spit-out-the-strongest-solar-flares-of-2025-and-more-could-be-headed-toward-earth https://www.space.com/astronomy/sun/strongest-solar-flare-of-2025-erupts-from-sun-sparking-radio-blackouts-europe-asia-middle-east https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/solar-cycle-25/2025/05/13/sun-releases-strong-solar-flare-21/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hRRuaP-bT0 https://opentools.ai/news/solar-showdown-biggest-solar-flare-of-2025-illuminates-the-skies https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/launch-of-australias-1st-homegrown-orbital-rocket-delayed-indefinitely-due-to-payload-fairing-issue https://spaceanddefense.io/gilmour-space-scrubs-eris-launch-for-second-day-in-a-row/ https://phys.org/news/2025-05-glitch-delays-australian-rocket.html https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/05/eris-testflight1/ https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/australias-first-ever-home-grown-orbital-rocket-ready-for-debut-launch-today