The defense landscape is undergoing a structural pivot toward integrated Radio Frequency (RF) and autonomous sensing systems, moving away from isolated point-defense toward wide-area, theater-scale awareness. This shift was underscored […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/26/kratos-expands-hypersonic-infrastructure-as-visionwave-unveils-space-based-counter-uas-architecture/

In a move to accelerate the deployment of Europe’s third flagship space program, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Monday, January 26, 2026, a significant expansion of the IRIS² […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/26/esa-expands-iris%c2%b2-low-leo-component-and-introduces-industrialization-cost-reimbursements/

To address the computational bottleneck in analyzing massive Earth observation datasets, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a lightweight machine learning framework that enables satellites to quantify uncertainty […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/26/efficient-probabilistic-framework-accelerates-satellite-trace-gas-retrieval-and-uncertainty-quantification/

On Monday, January 26, 2026, Oman’s MB Group and San Francisco-based Astranis Space Technologies Corp. announced a nine-figure agreement for the procurement of a dedicated, sovereign communications satellite. This deal […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/26/oman-secures-dedicated-orbital-asset-in-nine-figure-deal-with-astranis/

In the aerospace sector, the success of orbital delivery and recovery cycles is fundamentally dependent on the equilibrium between Newtonian mechanics and Pascal’s principle. During the launch phase, Isaac Newton’s […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/25/force-and-pressure-the-interplay-of-newtonian-mechanics-and-pascals-law-in-modern-rocketry/

The final week of January 2026 presents a critical intersection of legislative deadlines and high-level industry dialogue as the U.S. Congress faces a February 1 deadline to pass the second […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/25/legislative-deadlines-and-high-level-industry-summits-dominate-space-policy-outlook/

In a significant expansion of its maritime launch capabilities, China has completed construction of its first offshore platform specifically engineered for the launch and recovery of reusable liquid-propellant rockets. According […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/25/china-finalizes-first-offshore-recovery-platform-for-reusable-liquid-rockets/

In a strategic expansion that shifts its focus from launch services to orbital infrastructure, Blue Origin announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the development of “TeraWave”—a multi-orbit satellite communications network. […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/25/terawave-blue-origin-enters-the-high-capacity-backbone-market-with-6-tbps-constellation/

Chris Forrester — CE Noticias Financieras (CENF), a well-regarded university-backed financial publication which focuses on Latino and Iberian financial news, suggests in a Jan 19 feature story that “Elon Musk […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/25/starlink-vs-ast-spacemobile-will-the-winner-take-it-all/

In a report released on Friday, January 23, 2026, the Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440 announced the postponement of its initial deployment of 16 high-speed internet satellites. Originally scheduled for […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/24/russian-starlink-launch-pushed-to-2026-amid-production-shortfalls/

Developed under the European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Watch program, the AWS demonstrator was designed to show that low-cost, rapidly built microsatellites could deliver data comparable to larger, traditional meteorological missions. Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/24/eumetsat-finalizes-e1-billion-eps-sterna-constellation-following-aws-success/

By Evan Grey, Legal Contributor, SatNews The primary battleground for space supremacy has shifted. While the world watches the launchpads, the decisive contest is unfolding inside the filing processes of the International […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/23/the-200000-satellite-filing-when-commercial-loopholes-become-state-weapons/

The January 17 rollout of Artemis II represents a genuine technical achievement and a policy paradox. To understand why NASA is rolling out a roughly $4 billion-per-launch vehicle in an era of reusable rockets, we must examine what happened in 2010, when three divergent futures began that are now converging

In an announcement from El Segundo and Colorado Springs, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) confirmed the upcoming launch of the ninth Global […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/22/u-s-space-force-field-commands-prepare-upcoming-gps-iii-launch-to-enhance-warfighter-capabilities/

In an analysis of recruitment data released January 22, 2026, Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has shown a significant surge in hiring, specifically targeting its medium-lift Neutron rocket program and its […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/22/rocket-lab-hiring-trends-for-january-2026-signal-acceleration-in-neutron-production-and-space-systems/

In an announcement released January 22, 2026, the advanced networking firm Aalyria confirmed it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the Space Data […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/22/aalyria-selected-by-u-s-air-force-research-laboratory-for-space-data-network-experimentation-sdnx-program/

In a statement released January 21, 2026, the French space agency (CNES) announced it has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Loft Orbital to develop the DESIR (Démonstrateur […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/22/cnes-awards-loft-orbital-consortium-e50m-contract-for-french-radar-imaging-demonstrator/

In an announcement released January 22, 2026, Markham-based aerospace startup NordSpace confirmed it is receiving advisory services and up to $335,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/22/nordspace-advances-high-scale-additive-manufacturing-for-medium-lift-rocket-engines-via-canada-germany-rd-collaboration/

The filing addresses the agency's sweeping proposal to overhaul satellite licensing and adapt federal oversight to the rapid deployment of massive, software-defined constellations. Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/21/ast-spacemobile-submits-formal-comments-to-fcc-space-modernization-nprm/

In a significant expansion of its commercial space architecture, Blue Origin announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the development of TeraWave, a new 5,408-satellite communications network. The multi-orbit constellation is […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/21/blue-origin-announces-multi-orbit-terawave-megaconstellation-for-enterprise-and-government-markets/

The contract, announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, marks a significant shift in European defense procurement, prioritizing a sovereign-commercial hybrid model to ensure independent orbital reconnaissance capabilities. Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/21/france-commissions-loft-orbital-to-develop-first-sovereign-sar-satellite/

Targeting the increasing vulnerability of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals in modern conflict zones, infiniDome and Wonder Robotics announced a strategic collaboration on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to develop […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/21/infinidome-and-wonder-robotics-unveil-ironav-for-resilient-gnss-denied-navigation/

In a landmark move for orbital sustainability, the U.S. Space Force has awarded Starfish Space a $52.5 million contract to provide end-of-life disposal services for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/21/us-space-force-awards-starfish-space-52-5-million-for-proliferated-leo-deorbit-services/

In an effort to streamline satellite mission management, Antaris and Infostellar announced a strategic partnership on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to integrate cloud-native ground services directly into an AI-powered mission […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/01/21/antaris-and-infostellar-integrate-software-defined-ground-operations-into-mission-planning/

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced Tuesday it has received a follow-on contract valued in excess of $5 million to support a major U.S. civil space exploration program. The award, issued by an undisclosed aerospace and defense prime contractor, tasks Comtech with supplying advanced electronic components and engineering services