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Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program

Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has ended an exploratory effort to add smaller, lower-cost navigation satellites to bolster the Global Positioning System, shelving a program that had been identified as a priority. The effort, known as Resilient GPS, or R-GPS, began in 2024 and funded three industry teams to

NASA must act now to ensure U.S. leadership in space

NASA must act now to ensure U.S. leadership in space

Jared Isaacman made something unmistakably clear during his confirmation hearing as NASA Administrator: time is not on America’s side. The United States is no longer alone in deep space ambition, and the race to return humans to the moon is strategic, geopolitical and urgent — not just symbolic. China has

KAI, Hanwha Systems Vie for ROK Military’s 40-Satellite SAR Constellation Contract

KAI, Hanwha Systems Vie for ROK Military’s 40-Satellite SAR Constellation Contract

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems are competing for a 1.2 trillion won ($850 million) military contract to construct a 40-satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation, with the South […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/18/kai-hanwha-systems-vie-for-rok-militarys-40-satellite-sar-constellation-contract/

Diffraqtion raises $4.2M to field quantum camera satellites

Diffraqtion raises $4.2M to field quantum camera satellites

Quantum imaging startup Diffraqtion has secured $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to deploy satellite constellations equipped with proprietary "quantum cameras" designed to bypass traditional optical limits. Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/18/diffraqtion-raises-4-2m-to-field-quantum-camera-satellites/

Eutelsat signs OneWeb launch deal with MaiaSpace

Eutelsat signs OneWeb launch deal with MaiaSpace

Eutelsat has signed an agreement with French startup MaiaSpace to launch some of its OneWeb replenishment satellites. The post Eutelsat signs OneWeb launch deal with MaiaSpace appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-signs-oneweb-launch-deal-with-maiaspace/

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Shifts Satellite Promise into Commercial Reality

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Shifts Satellite Promise into Commercial Reality

For the better part of a decade, the promise of satellite-to-handset connectivity has sat somewhere between trial and theory. With the first commercial direct-to-device (D2D) constellations now scaling up and... The post Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Shifts Satellite Promise into Commercial Reality appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Senators Introduce Legislation to Streamline Satellite Licensing

Senators Introduce Legislation to Streamline Satellite Licensing

Senators introduced bipartisan legislation this week aimed at streamlining the application process for new satellites. Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Peter Welch, D-Vermont, introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act... The post Senators Introduce Legislation to Streamline Satellite Licensing appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/

Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Regulatory Backlog in U.S. Satellite Sector

Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Regulatory Backlog in U.S. Satellite Sector

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. The bipartisan […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/16/bipartisan-senate-bill-targets-regulatory-backlog-in-u-s-satellite-sector/

China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket

China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket

China’s main space contractor performed a static fire test of a new reusable Long March rocket Friday, paving the way for a test flight. The post China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-conducts-static-fire-test-of-new-reusable-long-march-12b-rocket/

Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch

Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch

German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this time carrying several satellite payloads. The post Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/isar-aerospace-sets-date-for-second-spectrum-launch/

AO-Resistant Material Boosts VLEO Satellite Longevity

AO-Resistant Material Boosts VLEO Satellite Longevity

Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings. For over 20 years, they’ve been producing their Sunshade® thermal control material, […] The post AO-Resistant Material Boosts VLEO Satellite Longevity appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/ao-resistant-material-boosts-vleo-satellite-longevity/

NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout

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NASA’s Crawler Preps for Artemis II Rollout

NASA’s Crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. The crawler will transport NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft to Launch Complex 39B ahead of the Artemis II launch which will

Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025

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Out of This World Discoveries: Space Station Research in 2025

As Earth completed its orbit around the Sun to close out 2025, the International Space Station circled our planet more than 5,800 times. Serving as humanity’s unique laboratory in space, the station has hosted thousands of experiments and technology demonstrations, advancing science in ways that cannot be replicated

The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter

The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter

Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial arena, a global infrastructure layer critical to communications, navigation, climate monitoring and defense. Yet this dependence is threatened by a growing, largely invisible hazard: orbital debris. The

Haftanın Özeti - Weekly Digest

Haftanın Özeti - Weekly Digest

Uzayda Altna Hücum ve Yörünge Enkazları0:00/709.9733331×200000 Satellites and the Nuclear Pivot0:00/1278.0030841× 11.01.2026- 18.01.2026 tarihleri arasında 1. SpaceNews (Satellite) 2. SatNews 3. Via Satellite 4. Payload Space 5. Spaceflight Now 6. SDA (Space Dev. Agency) 7. Defense News (Space) 8.

SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2

SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2

NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft rolled to the launch pad for the Artemis 2 mission Jan. 17, though uncertainty remains about when it will be ready to launch. The post SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/sls-orion-rolls-to-pad-for-artemis-2/

China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail

China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail

China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket The post China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2

Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2

The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the spacecraft, concluding it can no longer carry out its mission. The post Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/indra-group-writes-off-damaged-spainsat-ng-2/

What You Need to Know About NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

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What You Need to Know About NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

NASA is weeks away from sending astronauts farther than any crew has traveled before, with the agency’s second mission in its Artemis campaign. The Artemis II Press Kit now is available with information on the mission, astronauts, and other resources for media. “Artemis II will be a momentous step

CesiumAstro Secures EXIM Financing to Expand Manufacturing in Texas

CesiumAstro Secures EXIM Financing to Expand Manufacturing in Texas

Space and defense technology provider CesiumAstro has secured $200 million in financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to expand its manufacturing capability in Texas. The financing... The post CesiumAstro Secures EXIM Financing to Expand Manufacturing in Texas appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

French Launch Startup Wins Breakthrough Eutelsat Launch Deal

French Launch Startup Wins Breakthrough Eutelsat Launch Deal

MaiaSpace, a new European launch provider, had made a splash early in 2026 by winning a launch contract with Eutelsat. It is a multi-launch agreement for the future launch of... The post French Launch Startup Wins Breakthrough Eutelsat Launch Deal appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million

Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million

Japanese launch vehicle startup Interstellar Technologies has raised nearly $130 million to continue development of its Zero small launch vehicle. The post Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/japanese-launch-company-interstellar-technologies-raises-130-million/

China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions

China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions

China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions to the solar system’s edge, suggesting the long-studied project is nearing formal approval. The post China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-advances-plans-for-dual-solar-system-boundary-missions/

China launches AlSat-3A for Algeria, Ceres-1 sea launch adds to Tianqi constellation

China launches AlSat-3A for Algeria, Ceres-1 sea launch adds to Tianqi constellation

China conducted its third and fourth launches of 2026 with Long March 2C and Ceres-1 rockets lifting off from Jiuquan and a sea platform respectively. The post China launches AlSat-3A for Algeria, Ceres-1 sea launch adds to Tianqi constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-launches-alsat-3a-for-algeria-ceres-1-sea-launch-adds-to-tianqi-constellation/

CesiumAstro Secures $200M Government Financing

CesiumAstro Secures $200M Government Financing

In its push to double down on its national security and defense clientele, spacecom firm CesiumAstro has secured $200M in government financing. The post CesiumAstro Secures $200M Government Financing appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/cesiumastro-secures-200m-government-financing/