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Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning

Blue Origin is entering the satellite constellation market with a new offering, TeraWave, marking one of the year's biggest strategic pivots. Analysts are assessing its competitive positioning against established constellation operators and suppliers as the company expands beyond launch into spacecraft and services.

2026-02-06T11:40:17.967884-08:00

Via Satellite

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband

2026-02-06T11:23:38.949385-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Exodus: 5,000+ federal space employees left last year — implications for programs, procurement and security

2026-02-06T09:08:19.414591-08:00

Ars Technica

Congress orders NASA study on moving ISS to a 'safe orbital harbor' as alternative to deorbit

2026-02-06T08:35:10.018906-08:00

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Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning Blue Origin is entering the satellite constellation market with a new offering, TeraWave, marking one of the year's biggest strategic pivots. Analysts are assessing its competitive positioning against established constellation operators and suppliers as the company expands beyond launch into spacecraft and services.

2026-02-06T11:40:17.967884-08:00

Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning

Via Satellite

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband An Ookla report found SpaceX's Starlink accounted for an overwhelming majority of consumer speed-test samples, reflecting its dominant presence in LEO broadband measurements. The result underscores Starlink's outsized influence on consumer internet speed metrics and benchmarking against terrestrial ISPs and rival constellations.

2026-02-06T11:23:38.949385-08:00

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband

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Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites Viasat released its Q3 FY2026 results and a shareholder letter saying management will prioritize cash generation and debt reduction while commissioning the final two ViaSat‑3 satellites — moves intended to unlock ViaSat‑3 capacity for commercial and government customers and strengthen the balance sheet.

2026-02-06T09:34:03.866772-08:00

Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites

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Exodus: 5,000+ federal space employees left last year — implications for programs, procurement and security More than 5,000 federal space employees left their jobs last year, creating capability gaps across program management, procurement and security oversight. Agencies now face loss of institutional knowledge, disrupted contracting continuity and heavier reliance on contractors as they work to stabilise critical missions.

2026-02-06T09:08:19.414591-08:00

Exodus: 5,000+ federal space employees left last year — implications for programs, procurement and security

Ars Technica

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Congress orders NASA study on moving ISS to a 'safe orbital harbor' as alternative to deorbit Congress has directed NASA to evaluate the viability of transferring the International Space Station to a ‘safe orbital harbor’ after its planned retirement rather than executing a controlled deorbit. The study will assess technical feasibility, costs, partner agreements and orbital-debris implications for preserving LEO infrastructure.

2026-02-06T08:35:10.018906-08:00

Congress orders NASA study on moving ISS to a 'safe orbital harbor' as alternative to deorbit

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SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes SpaceX is probing an upper‑stage Falcon 9 malfunction — the fourth similar anomaly in 19 months — prompting scrutiny of the rocket's reliability and launch cadence. With near‑term launch capacity tight, Amazon booked 10 additional SpaceX missions and Starship testing has resumed.

2026-02-06T04:54:39.945490-08:00

SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes

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Univity to deploy 1,500‑satellite VLEO constellation for direct‑to‑device consumer connectivity Univity plans a 1,500‑satellite very‑low‑Earth‑orbit (VLEO) constellation to provide direct connections to consumer devices, enabling satellite‑to‑handset links without traditional user terminals. The network is pitched to deliver dense VLEO coverage with lower latency than higher‑altitude systems for mass‑market D2D services.

2026-02-05T22:14:04.220202-08:00

Univity to deploy 1,500‑satellite VLEO constellation for direct‑to‑device consumer connectivity

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Astrolight to fly three optical‑comm payloads on SpaceX Transporter‑16 as Exolaunch manifests 57 satellites Astrolight will fly three optical-communications payloads on SpaceX's Transporter‑16 rideshare to demonstrate space-to-ground laser links. Exolaunch will deploy 57 customer satellites on the same mission, highlighting continued commercial demand for high-volume microsatellite launches and laser‑comm demonstrations.

2026-02-05T22:08:22.933306-08:00

Astrolight to fly three optical‑comm payloads on SpaceX Transporter‑16 as Exolaunch manifests 57 satellites

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Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband

Exodus: 5,000+ federal space employees left last year — implications for programs, procurement and security

Congress orders NASA study on moving ISS to a 'safe orbital harbor' as alternative to deorbit

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