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Europe’s Iris2 secure multi-orbit constellation eyed for initial service in 2029, full capability by 2032; final decision due in April

Space Intel Report reports: BRUSSELS — European government and industry partners in the Iris2 multi-orbit secure communications constellation gave frank….

2026-02-09T04:19:35.325408-08:00

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Orbit Fab CEO Daniel Faber on in‑orbit refuelling at Commercial Space Week

2026-02-09T03:53:54.888937-08:00

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CloudFerro CEO: 'Data Is King' — Europe’s Push for Space Data Sovereignty

2026-02-09T03:35:34.627264-08:00

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NASA selects Axiom Space for AX-5 private astronaut mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027

2026-02-09T02:53:42.770121-08:00

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Europe’s Iris2 secure multi-orbit constellation eyed for initial service in 2029, full capability by 2032; final decision due in April

2026-02-09T04:19:35.325408-08:00

Europe’s Iris2 secure multi-or

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Orbit Fab CEO Daniel Faber on in‑orbit refuelling at Commercial Space Week Daniel Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab, discusses the technical and commercial prospects for in‑orbit refuelling during an interview at Commercial Space Week in Orlando. The conversation covers xenon and liquid propellant transfer, service market development, and implications for satellite lifespan and mission design.

2026-02-09T03:53:54.888937-08:00

Orbit Fab CEO Daniel Faber on in‑orbit refuelling at Commercial Space Week

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Look Up partners with Tahiti Nui Telecom to install two space‑surveillance radars in French Polynesia Look Up has signed a strategic contract with Tahiti Nui Telecom to install and operate two space‑surveillance radars in French Polynesia. The agreement places commercial ground‑based sensors in the South Pacific under local operation, expanding Look Up’s deployed network for space‑domain awareness.

2026-02-09T03:53:54.875803-08:00

Look Up partners with Tahiti Nui Telecom to install two space‑surveillance radars in French Polynesia

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CloudFerro CEO: 'Data Is King' — Europe’s Push for Space Data Sovereignty Maciej Krzyżanowski, CEO of CloudFerro, outlines how the company is building Europe’s sovereign space data infrastructure, arguing 'data is king' as the bloc seeks to retain control over satellite-derived datasets and cloud services. The interview details CloudFerro's role in Europe’s drive for data sovereignty.

2026-02-09T03:35:34.627264-08:00

CloudFerro CEO: 'Data Is King' — Europe’s Push for Space Data Sovereignty

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Anywaves and EmTroniX to merge, create global space RF and payload-subsystems leader Anywaves and EmTroniX are merging to form a global leader in space radio-frequency components and payload subsystems, consolidating antenna, RF and payload expertise into a single supplier. The combined company aims to better serve commercial and government satellite programs with integrated RF and payload solutions.

2026-02-09T02:53:42.798437-08:00

Anywaves and EmTroniX to merge, create global space RF and payload-subsystems leader

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NASA selects Axiom Space for AX-5 private astronaut mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027 NASA and Axiom Space have signed an order for the fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, designated AX‑5. The order formalizes Axiom's planned private-crew flight to the ISS with a targeted launch no earlier than January 2027.

2026-02-09T02:53:42.770121-08:00

NASA selects Axiom Space for AX-5 private astronaut mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027

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SpaceX pivots from Mars to Moon settlement, aims for self‑sustaining lunar city within 10 years, Musk says Elon Musk told AFP that SpaceX is shelving its long‑term emphasis on sending humans to Mars to prioritize building a self‑sustaining settlement on the Moon, citing faster launch cycles and feasibility — targeting a habitable lunar city within ten years while Mars ambitions are deferred.

2026-02-08T15:59:33.293582-08:00

SpaceX pivots from Mars to Moon settlement, aims for self‑sustaining lunar city within 10 years, Musk says

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US–China moon rivalry sparks private-sector scramble to build the lunar economy As Washington and Beijing accelerate national lunar programs, private firms are racing to build the commercial infrastructure—landers, habitats, resource extraction and cislunar logistics—that will determine market positions and access on the Moon. The competition increasingly blurs civil, commercial and strategic lines for operators and suppliers.

2026-02-08T03:08:20.471850-08:00

US–China moon rivalry sparks private-sector scramble to build the lunar economy

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Europe’s Iris2 secure multi-orbit constellation eyed for initial service in 2029, full capability by 2032; final decision due in April

Orbit Fab CEO Daniel Faber on in‑orbit refuelling at Commercial Space Week

CloudFerro CEO: 'Data Is King' — Europe’s Push for Space Data Sovereignty

NASA selects Axiom Space for AX-5 private astronaut mission to ISS, targeted Jan 2027

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