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OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

OHB Hellas and Parsimoni have launched a major space‑software initiative to develop a secure, sovereign in‑orbit software platform. The effort targets domestically controlled on‑orbit software capabilities and strengthened cybersecurity assurances for critical satellite missions.

2026-02-02T12:48:46.681696-08:00

Aviation Week

Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00

Space.com

Artemis II readies for first crewed SLS/Orion lunar flyby as NASA completes critical fueling test amid safety scrutiny

2026-02-02T10:43:07.809840-08:00

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House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development

2026-02-02T11:16:41.044056-08:00

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FAA warns airlines of 'catastrophic' airspace risks as SpaceX ramps Starship tests The FAA issued an official safety alert urging airlines and pilots to exercise 'extreme caution' as SpaceX increases Starship test flights, warning that growing commercial launch activity could pose 'catastrophic' risks to aircraft. Investigations say prior Starship explosions disrupted air traffic and forced pilots to take evasive action.

2026-02-02T13:02:46.782551-08:00

FAA warns airlines of 'catastrophic' airspace risks as SpaceX ramps Starship tests

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OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform OHB Hellas and Parsimoni have launched a major space‑software initiative to develop a secure, sovereign in‑orbit software platform. The effort targets domestically controlled on‑orbit software capabilities and strengthened cybersecurity assurances for critical satellite missions.

2026-02-02T12:48:46.681696-08:00

OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

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House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development The House Science Committee will take up a NASA authorization bill this week that would subject lunar lander and spacesuit work to closer congressional scrutiny, signaling lawmakers want more visibility into progress, risks and program management for agency and commercial lunar hardware.

2026-02-02T11:16:41.044056-08:00

House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development

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UK Space Agency chief Paul Bate to step down as agency is folded into government science department Paul Bate will step down as chief executive of the UK Space Agency at the end of March 2026, concluding four-and-a-half years in the role. His departure coincides with the agency's planned transfer into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, a shift that will influence UK space policy.

2026-02-02T11:16:40.981570-08:00

UK Space Agency chief Paul Bate to step down as agency is folded into government science department

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Artemis II readies for first crewed SLS/Orion lunar flyby as NASA completes critical fueling test amid safety scrutiny Artemis II will put four astronauts aboard the first crewed Space Launch System and Orion on a hybrid free‑return lunar flyby of about ten days. NASA has completed a crucial SLS fueling test as advisers and planners sharpen safety, risk and programmatic assessments.

2026-02-02T10:43:07.809840-08:00

Artemis II readies for first crewed SLS/Orion lunar flyby as NASA completes critical fueling test amid safety scrutiny

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Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering Singapore will launch a national space agency on April 1 to coordinate its space‑economy ambitions while ST Engineering plans a four‑satellite LEO synthetic‑aperture radar constellation, developed with Airbus and targeted for deployment by 2027 to expand the city‑state’s Earth‑observation and data services.

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00

Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering

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SPARK Microgravity argues orbit-based research could reshape cancer treatment Two leaders from SPARK Microgravity GmbH argue in an opinion piece that conducting cancer research in orbit could open new avenues to develop improved treatments. They say space-based microgravity experiments could complement terrestrial studies and accelerate translational advances for oncology.

2026-02-02T05:13:12.610859-08:00

SPARK Microgravity argues orbit-based research could reshape cancer treatment

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Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches to accelerate Project Kuiper deployment Amazon has purchased ten additional Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX to accelerate deployment of its Project Kuiper broadband constellation. The move increases Kuiper's scheduled launch capacity and signals Amazon's push to speed in-orbit buildout of its LEO broadband service.

2026-02-02T05:02:43.964720-08:00

Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches to accelerate Project Kuiper deployment

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OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering

Artemis II readies for first crewed SLS/Orion lunar flyby as NASA completes critical fueling test amid safety scrutiny

House bill would tighten congressional scrutiny of NASA lunar lander and spacesuit development

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