Laser-linked satellite networks moving from concept to capability
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 20:39
Executives say customers care less about how data moves than what it enables
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Australia Space Innovation Institute applies space technologies to address terrestrial challenges
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 20:04
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Australia is applying space-related products and services to national and regional challenges through an independent not-for-profit organization, the Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII).
ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 19:02
COO Mark Peller said ULA is aiming for between 18 and 22 launches in 2026
Germany funds 78 million euro human exploration control center
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 18:57
Amazon Leo nets anchor maritime resellers
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 18:03
Amazon announced its first LEO maritime broadband reseller agreements Feb.
Europe's Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit
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Aerospace attracts partners for DiskSat demonstrations
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 17:00
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – The Aerospace Corp. is sharing DiskSat technology with industry partners as the first four pancake-shaped spacecraft undergo commissioning.
Non-venture space startup investment hits post-SPAC high
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 16:10
Non-venture investment in space startups surged last year to its highest level since a 2021 spike driven by a wave of special purpose acquisition company mergers, according to BryceTech analysis.
Spaceium demonstrates refueling actuator in orbit
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 16:01
SAN FRANCISCO – Spaceium, a startup planning to establish a network of in-space refueling and repair stations, demonstrated the actuator for its robotic arm in space.
Launch to ISS delayed again over weather: NASA
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Hubble captures light show around rapidly dying star
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:00
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The Egg Nebula ESA awards contracts for Ramses mission to Apophis
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:00
On 10 February 2026, the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a contract with OHB Italia for the development of the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses). Launching in 2028, Ramses will rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis before its rare close encounter with Earth. The mission will provide unique insight into the physical properties and behaviour of asteroids, and strengthen international collaboration and European capabilities in planetary defence.
Apolink and Galaxia team up to improve planned data relay capability
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 14:00
NASA, Boeing still working on Starliner return to flight
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:13
As NASA prepares to launch a new crew to the International Space Station, the agency has yet to decide which spacecraft it will use for the next crew-rotation mission.
Abundant element alloy enables rare earth free cryogenic cooling
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 12:12
In collaboration with the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Oshima College, the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) has developed a new regenerator material composed solely of abundant elements such as copper, iron and aluminum that can achieve cryogenic temperatures around 4 K (minus 269 degrees Celsius) without using any rare earth metals or liquid helium. The work targets