space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX asks FCC to approve ~1,000,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

SpaceX has asked the FCC to approve a planned constellation of about one million satellites intended to function as an orbital data center, hosting compute and storage in LEO. The proposal would shift Starlink toward on‑orbit cloud services and trigger regulatory, spectrum and space‑traffic scrutiny.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00
aviation   Middle East   Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Emirates Secures Berlin Landing Slots Ahead of German Approval Amid Competition Concerns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Emirates has secured landing slots for potential flights to Berlin, pending approval from German regulators amid competition concerns.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00
defense   Saudi Arabia   Israel   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Breaking Defense • Aaron Mehta

US clears $6.7B in new weapon sales to Israel, $9B in Patriot missiles for Saudi Arabia

By Breaking Defense: The Trump administration has approved a potential sale of 30 AH-64E Apache helicopters and over 3,000 JLTV ground vehicles to Israel.

Also: Washington Post, Military.com, defensemirror.com, lemonde.fr, Bloomberg Law, spacewar.com, The Independent and 3 more
2026-01-30T16:33:40.108321-08:00
space   China   Satellite   Africa   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test

By SpaceNews.com: China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test.

2026-01-31T02:18:59.333418-08:00