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Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

Blue Origin unveiled "TeraWave", a planned low Earth orbit communications constellation of 5,408 satellites designed to serve data centers, governments and businesses. The announcement marks Blue Origin's entry into a market led by SpaceX's Starlink and other large LEO broadband projects.

2026-01-21T10:18:41.709346-08:00

Space Intel Report

OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans

2026-01-21T09:53:52.098551-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Starfish wins $52.5M SDA contract for first operational deorbit-as-a-service; Otter slated for 2027 launch

2026-01-21T06:12:15.700958-08:00

European Spaceflight

The Exploration Company in talks to buy Orbex as UK small‑launcher maker advances Proxima

2026-01-21T05:30:58.272551-08:00

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Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation Blue Origin unveiled "TeraWave", a planned low Earth orbit communications constellation of 5,408 satellites designed to serve data centers, governments and businesses. The announcement marks Blue Origin's entry into a market led by SpaceX's Starlink and other large LEO broadband projects.

2026-01-21T10:18:41.709346-08:00

Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

Space Intel Report

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OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans OHB has raised its three‑year revenue and profit targets, citing a renewed ESA budget and emerging German and EU military space programmes as drivers. The supplier said higher programme funding and defence requirements underpin stronger order visibility and improved financial guidance for its spacecraft and launch‑related business.

2026-01-21T09:53:52.098551-08:00

OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans

Payload

France's DESIR SAR demonstrator: Thales Alenia Space to supply payload and ground segment; Loft Orbital wins €50M build contract France's CNES and the DGA have awarded Thales Alenia Space the payload and user-ground-segment contracts for DESIR, a synthetic-aperture radar demonstrator to broaden sovereign EO capabilities; Loft Orbital separately won roughly €50 million to build the SAR spacecraft, targeted for 2029.

2026-01-21T06:12:33.312882-08:00

France's DESIR SAR demonstrator: Thales Alenia Space to supply payload and ground segment; Loft Orbital wins €50M build contract

SpaceNews.com

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Starfish wins $52.5M SDA contract for first operational deorbit-as-a-service; Otter slated for 2027 launch Starfish Space won a $52.5 million contract from the Space Development Agency / U.S. Space Force to provide the first operational deorbit‑as‑a‑service mission, removing end‑of‑life military satellites. The Otter servicer is slated to launch in 2027, moving disposal beyond demos to a contracted tasking.

2026-01-21T06:12:15.700958-08:00

Starfish wins $52.5M SDA contract for first operational deorbit-as-a-service; Otter slated for 2027 launch

European Spaceflight

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The Exploration Company in talks to buy Orbex as UK small‑launcher maker advances Proxima The Exploration Company has signed a letter of intent to acquire UK rocket builder Orbex. Founded in 2015, Orbex is developing the Prime small launch vehicle and began work on a larger, medium‑lift Proxima in December 2024—an LOI that would consolidate European launch capabilities.

2026-01-21T05:30:58.272551-08:00

The Exploration Company in talks to buy Orbex as UK small‑launcher maker advances Proxima

Universe Today

NC State develops self-healing composite for satellites and spins out startup NC State researchers have developed a self-healing composite that repairs microtears caused by micrometeoroid impacts on satellites. The technology has been spun out into a startup to commercialize the material for satellite structures and coatings, aiming to improve on-orbit resilience and service life.

2026-01-21T05:06:33.747419-08:00

NC State develops self-healing composite for satellites and spins out startup

Space.com

Crew‑11 to brief today after medical evacuation and shortened ISS mission A public briefing with the medically evacuated Crew‑11 astronauts begins at 2:15 p.m. EST today (Jan. 21). The crew will discuss the circumstances and implications of their shortened International Space Station mission; a live stream will be available.

2026-01-21T05:06:30.062250-08:00

Crew‑11 to brief today after medical evacuation and shortened ISS mission

SpaceWatch Global

WSW 2026: From CubeSats to a 2,000‑Strong Nordic Space Ecosystem At WSW 2026 Aalto University professor Jaan Praks reflects on the Nordic space sector's rapid evolution — from CubeSat experiments to a 2,000-strong regional ecosystem. He traces the workshop's role in community-building, innovation pathways and the practical challenges of scaling smallsat activity into industrial capacity.

2026-01-21T03:38:42.803562-08:00

WSW 2026: From CubeSats to a 2,000‑Strong Nordic Space Ecosystem

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Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans

Starfish wins $52.5M SDA contract for first operational deorbit-as-a-service; Otter slated for 2027 launch

The Exploration Company in talks to buy Orbex as UK small‑launcher maker advances Proxima

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