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NASA at crossroads over lunar Gateway logistics; explores alternative supply and transport approaches

NASA is at a crossroads over how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway, weighing alternative supply and transport approaches to support sustained cislunar operations. The review could redefine mission architectures, contractor roles and timing for Gateway resupply and related Artemis activities.

2026-01-29T14:41:17.299919-08:00

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NASA completes first major nuclear reactor propulsion tests in 50 years

2026-01-29T14:12:20.604359-08:00

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York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Global space economy reaches $626 billion as commercial services and investment ignite a new growth phase

2026-01-29T13:32:43.302528-08:00

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NASA at crossroads over lunar Gateway logistics; explores alternative supply and transport approaches NASA is at a crossroads over how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway, weighing alternative supply and transport approaches to support sustained cislunar operations. The review could redefine mission architectures, contractor roles and timing for Gateway resupply and related Artemis activities.

2026-01-29T14:41:17.299919-08:00

NASA at crossroads over lunar Gateway logistics; explores alternative supply and transport approaches

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NASA completes first major nuclear reactor propulsion tests in 50 years NASA completed its first major tests of nuclear reactor hardware for spacecraft propulsion in more than 50 years, running over 100 2025 'cold‑flow' trials on a full‑scale reactor engineering unit at Marshall Space Flight Center to characterize propellant flow and support development of nuclear thermal/electric deep‑space propulsion.

2026-01-29T14:12:20.604359-08:00

NASA completes first major nuclear reactor propulsion tests in 50 years

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Global space economy reaches $626 billion as commercial services and investment ignite a new growth phase The global space economy expanded to $626 billion, signalling a new phase of growth driven by commercial services and rising public‑and‑private investment. The shift places service revenue and capital deployment at the centre of industry strategy, reshaping market priorities and funding flows.

2026-01-29T13:32:43.302528-08:00

Global space economy reaches $626 billion as commercial services and investment ignite a new growth phase

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York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production York Space Systems priced an upsized IPO of 18,500,000 shares, raising $629 million to expand satellite manufacturing capacity. CEO Dirk Wallinger said proceeds will enable York to deliver smallsats “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price,” underpinning its push as a fast, defense-focused prime.

2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

Space.com

Rocket Lab to launch South Korea’s 'Bridging the Swarm' disaster‑monitoring satellite tonight after long delay Rocket Lab's Electron is scheduled to lift off at 7:55 p.m. ET tonight (Jan. 29), carrying 'Bridging the Swarm,' a South Korean disaster‑monitoring satellite, after a long delay. The flight aims to place the system into service for near‑term disaster imaging and response.

2026-01-29T13:12:52.250617-08:00

Rocket Lab to launch South Korea’s 'Bridging the Swarm' disaster‑monitoring satellite tonight after long delay

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SCT named operator of OmanSat‑1 as CEO frames it as a step toward sovereign satellite capability SCT CEO Salim Al Alawi told Torsten Kriening his company has been appointed to manage and operate OmanSat‑1, positioning SCT as Oman's operational lead for the country's first GEO communications satellite and a central element in building sovereign space capabilities.

2026-01-29T12:32:50.888943-08:00

SCT named operator of OmanSat‑1 as CEO frames it as a step toward sovereign satellite capability

SpaceNews.com

Eutelsat's planned private‑equity sale of ground infrastructure collapses, wiping about $658M in expected proceeds Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private‑equity firm, first announced in August 2024, will not proceed, removing roughly $658 million in expected proceeds. The cancellation eliminates a significant cash inflow the operator had included in its prior financing assumptions.

2026-01-29T11:11:35.591492-08:00

Eutelsat's planned private‑equity sale of ground infrastructure collapses, wiping about $658M in expected proceeds

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SpaceX in talks to merge with xAI, uniting Grok chatbot with Starlink and rockets Reuters reports Elon Musk is exploring a merger of SpaceX and his AI firm xAI that would combine the Grok chatbot with Starlink satellites and SpaceX rockets. The move—timed ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO—could accelerate plans for orbital data‑centres while prompting regulatory and security scrutiny.

2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00

SpaceX in talks to merge with xAI, uniting Grok chatbot with Starlink and rockets

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NASA at crossroads over lunar Gateway logistics; explores alternative supply and transport approaches

NASA completes first major nuclear reactor propulsion tests in 50 years

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

Global space economy reaches $626 billion as commercial services and investment ignite a new growth phase

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