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This comes after Starlink said in December that one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space, creating a "small" amount of debris and cutting off communications with the spacecraft.

Titled "ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY," the order calls on the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies to create a space security strategy, and urges efficiency among private contractors.

"Last time I sat before you, I introduced myself, my qualifications, and the challenges and opportunities ahead," Jared Isaacman said. "This time, I bring a message of urgency."

A live Blue Origin webcast showed the rocket ascending from its launch tower through clear afternoon skies in a thunder of flames and billowing clouds of vapor.

The number of US users reporting issues fell below 1,000 as of 1:15 a.m. ET, down from a peak of more than 43,000, Downdetector said.

Elbit added that the camera can be integrated with both onboard systems and ground station analytics platforms, including compatibility with advanced image processing and AI engines. 

The satellite’s first orbiting of Earth will take only 30 hours. After that, it will slow down and orbit Earth five times over a period of two weeks.

While normal crew rotation missions last roughly six months, the Crew-11 crew may be the first to settle into a new routine time of eight months.

For this experiment, Sheba will partner with the US firm SpaceTango to grow several bacterial species aboard the ISS using a specially designed Earth-controlled system.

The new US missile defense system will explore alternatives to Elon Musk's SpaceX, with Amazon.com's Project Kuiper among the main contenders.