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DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on funding of OneWeb, Starlink rival

DOJ-released emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on the funding of OneWeb, the low-Earth-orbit satellite network described as the world's largest rival to Elon Musk's Starlink. The documents tie Epstein to early financing discussions and raise questions about reputational exposure for investors.

2026-02-12T21:02:23.544469-08:00

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Ariane 6 (Ariane 64) debuts four‑booster configuration, launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites

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

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NASA picks Vast for sixth private crew mission to ISS, targeting launch no earlier than summer 2027

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

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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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DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on funding of OneWeb, Starlink rival DOJ-released emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on the funding of OneWeb, the low-Earth-orbit satellite network described as the world's largest rival to Elon Musk's Starlink. The documents tie Epstein to early financing discussions and raise questions about reputational exposure for investors.

2026-02-12T21:02:23.544469-08:00

DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on funding of OneWeb, Starlink rival

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Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector Young space companies are gaining new ways to cash out and to raise larger pools of capital as the industry matures and investors grow more comfortable with the sector. That shift is broadening exit and financing options, altering valuation benchmarks and unlocking resources for scale-up.

2026-02-12T14:42:24.137102-08:00

Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector

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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 picks Vast for sixth private crew mission to ISS, targeting launch no earlier than summer 2027 NASA has signed an order with Vast for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch from Florida no earlier than summer 2027. The award interrupts Axiom's run of five private ISS missions and intensifies the race to field commercial stations.

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

NASA picks Vast for sixth private crew mission to ISS, targeting launch no earlier than summer 2027

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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 ~6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after nationwide internet blackout U.S. officials say the State Department bought roughly 7,000 Starlink terminals in recent months and covertly shipped nearly 6,000 into Iran to help protesters stay online during Tehran’s nationwide internet blackouts. Officials called the operation an unprecedented, direct effort to deliver connectivity to regime‑suppressed dissidents.

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

U.S. covertly shipped ~6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after nationwide internet blackout

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Ariane 6 (Ariane 64) debuts four‑booster configuration, launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites On 12 February, Arianespace launched the first Ariane 6 in its four‑booster (Ariane 64) configuration from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, inserting 32 Amazon Leo broadband satellites into ~465 km orbit. The flight validates Ariane 6’s heavy‑lift capability and secures additional Amazon missions.

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

Ariane 6 (Ariane 64) debuts four‑booster configuration, launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites

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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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DOJ emails show Jeffrey Epstein advised on funding of OneWeb, Starlink rival

Ariane 6 (Ariane 64) debuts four‑booster configuration, launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites

NASA picks Vast for sixth private crew mission to ISS, targeting launch no earlier than summer 2027

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

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