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U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout

The Trump administration, via the U.S. Department of State, purchased roughly 7,000 SpaceX Starlink terminals over recent months—most in January—and covertly shipped nearly 6,000 into Iran to keep dissidents online after Tehran's protest crackdown and sweeping internet blackouts, according to reporting.

2026-02-12T12:57:20.165595-08:00

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Axiom Space raises $350M to accelerate commercial station and NASA lunar spacesuits

2026-02-12T13:54:10.035042-08:00

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Ariane 6 debuts four‑booster Ariane 64, lofts 32 Amazon Leo satellites to ~465 km

2026-02-12T09:24:43.456467-08:00

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Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas

2026-02-12T13:10:56.965200-08:00

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Axiom Space raises $350M to accelerate commercial station and NASA lunar spacesuits Axiom Space raised $350 million to accelerate development of a commercial space station successor to the ISS and to build new NASA spacesuits, including lunar suits for Artemis missions. The financing is backed in part by a venture firm linked to Donald Trump Jr.

2026-02-12T13:54:10.035042-08:00

Axiom Space raises $350M to accelerate commercial station and NASA lunar spacesuits

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NASA selects Vast for sixth private‑astronaut mission to ISS, first non‑Axiom crew NASA has signed an order with Vast for the sixth private‑astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summer 2027. The award — the first ISS private‑crew selection for Vast after Axiom secured the previous five missions — escalates competition as Vast readies its Haven‑1 commercial station.

2026-02-12T13:30:22.193690-08:00

NASA selects Vast for sixth private‑astronaut mission to ISS, first non‑Axiom crew

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Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas Iridium reported full‑year 2025 results and issued a 2026 financial outlook while CEO Matt Desch publicly addressed “buzz” around the company’s L‑band spectrum position. Desch also identified four priority growth areas that will shape Iridium’s commercial strategy going forward.

2026-02-12T13:10:56.965200-08:00

Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas

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U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout The Trump administration, via the U.S. Department of State, purchased roughly 7,000 SpaceX Starlink terminals over recent months—most in January—and covertly shipped nearly 6,000 into Iran to keep dissidents online after Tehran's protest crackdown and sweeping internet blackouts, according to reporting.

2026-02-12T12:57:20.165595-08:00

U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout

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Ariane 6 debuts four‑booster Ariane 64, lofts 32 Amazon Leo satellites to ~465 km On 12 February 2026 Europe’s Ariane 6 flew its first four‑booster configuration (Ariane 64), lifting off from Kourou and deploying 32 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into roughly 465 km orbit. The flight validates Ariane 6’s highest‑thrust variant and Amazon has booked the next mission.

2026-02-12T09:24:43.456467-08:00

Ariane 6 debuts four‑booster Ariane 64, lofts 32 Amazon Leo satellites to ~465 km

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The Case for Moving Astronomy Off Earth: why space-based observatories matter Ground-based astronomy faces growing threats from light pollution, industrial development and proliferating satellite constellations. Moving major observatories into space would protect observations of faint galaxies and exoplanet atmospheres. The article argues for accelerated investment in space telescopes, launch capacity and international policy coordination.

2026-02-12T06:33:36.281969-08:00

The Case for Moving Astronomy Off Earth: why space-based observatories matter

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Integrate targets U.S. defense market after winning Space Force award Integrate, a software startup, is moving into the U.S. defense market after winning a Space Force award. The company will use the award to pursue follow‑on government contracts and partnerships with primes as the Space Force leans on commercial firms to accelerate capability fielding.

2026-02-12T05:53:59.078463-08:00

Integrate targets U.S. defense market after winning Space Force award

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Launch providers split on pricing and capacity as they try to compete with SpaceX Launch companies are divided on how to challenge SpaceX as demand outstrips available lift, creating acute capacity constraints while customers remain price sensitive. Operators are weighing price competition, faster cadence investments or niche services to secure business in a tight market.

2026-02-12T04:39:09.887656-08:00

Launch providers split on pricing and capacity as they try to compete with SpaceX

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U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout

Axiom Space raises $350M to accelerate commercial station and NASA lunar spacesuits

Ariane 6 debuts four‑booster Ariane 64, lofts 32 Amazon Leo satellites to ~465 km

Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas

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