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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

Ars Technica

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

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

Spaceflight Now

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch

2026-02-06T05:24:14.936589-08:00

SpaceNews.com

China to conduct in‑flight abort test of new Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week

2026-02-06T02:22:21.294454-08:00

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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

Spaceflight Now

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch United Launch Alliance has offloaded its first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base after its R/S Rocket Ship barge arrived, enabling the company to stage vehicles on both the West and East coasts for the first time since November 2022 as it readies a Cape Canaveral launch.

2026-02-06T05:24:14.936589-08:00

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch

Ars Technica

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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

SpaceNews.com

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China to conduct in‑flight abort test of new Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week China will conduct an in‑flight abort test of its new-generation Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week, a critical validation of its crew‑safety systems and an essential milestone in Beijing’s human spaceflight programme. The trial will assess the vehicle’s ability to separate and protect a crew during a launch emergency.

2026-02-06T02:22:21.294454-08:00

China to conduct in‑flight abort test of new Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week

Payload

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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Despite early launch failures, China heads into a busy 2026 spaceflight slate China suffered two launch failures early in the year, but multiple major launches and missions remain scheduled for 2026, leaving Beijing with a crowded spaceflight manifest. Observers will watch vehicle fixes, schedule resilience and the outcomes of several high‑profile missions as the year unfolds.

2026-02-05T10:24:26.773669-08:00

Despite early launch failures, China heads into a busy 2026 spaceflight slate

SpaceNews.com

spaceNEXT: shaping in‑space manufacturing, refueling and new space supply chains spaceNEXT convened industry leaders to define the new‑space economy, concentrating on in‑space manufacturing, refueling infrastructure, space‑driven logistics and emergent supply chains for resources, research and orbital homesteads. Sessions highlighted technical, commercial and industrial pathways to scale fabrication, fuel depots and in‑orbit logistics.

2026-02-05T08:03:33.594098-08:00

spaceNEXT: shaping in‑space manufacturing, refueling and new space supply chains

European Spaceflight

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The Exploration Company completes Nyx splashdown test campaign with subscale mockup The Exploration Company completed a splashdown test campaign using a subscale mockup of its Nyx capsule, validating components of the vehicle's water‑landing recovery profile. The tests mark a development milestone in the company's capsule verification program ahead of larger‑scale trials.

2026-02-05T07:03:48.154976-08:00

The Exploration Company completes Nyx splashdown test campaign with subscale mockup

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

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

ULA offloads first Vulcan at Vandenberg, staging rockets on both coasts ahead of Cape launch

China to conduct in‑flight abort test of new Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week

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