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NASA, SpaceX to bring Crew-11 home early after on‑station medical issue

NASA and SpaceX will undock Dragon Endeavour and return the Crew‑11 team from the ISS no earlier than 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 14, after a medical concern aboard the station prompted an evacuation about a month earlier than planned. NASA and crew say members are in good shape.

2026-01-11T07:30:40.223053-08:00

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SpaceX launches Kepler's first 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites

2026-01-11T09:30:10.496631-08:00

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ISRO’s 2026 kickoff: PSLV‑C62 to launch Anvesha (EOS‑N1) military EO satellite

2026-01-11T03:03:58.945016-08:00

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Gwynne Shotwell emerges as SpaceX's operational backbone as IPO looms

2026-01-09T19:33:57.575535-08:00

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SpaceX launches Kepler's first 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites At 8:50 a.m. ET a SpaceX Falcon 9 placed Kepler Communications' first tranche of 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites into orbit, starting deployment of the company’s optical inter‑satellite link constellation to accelerate low‑latency, high‑bandwidth data transfers.

2026-01-11T09:30:10.496631-08:00

SpaceX launches Kepler's first 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites

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NASA, SpaceX to bring Crew-11 home early after on‑station medical issue NASA and SpaceX will undock Dragon Endeavour and return the Crew‑11 team from the ISS no earlier than 5 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 14, after a medical concern aboard the station prompted an evacuation about a month earlier than planned. NASA and crew say members are in good shape.

2026-01-11T07:30:40.223053-08:00

NASA, SpaceX to bring Crew-11 home early after on‑station medical issue

Space.com

ISRO’s 2026 kickoff: PSLV‑C62 to launch Anvesha (EOS‑N1) military EO satellite ISRO will conduct its first orbital launch of 2026 with PSLV‑C62 on Jan. 12 (late Jan. 11 ET), carrying Anvesha (EOS‑N1), described as an advanced military reconnaissance / Earth‑observation satellite. The flight is PSLV’s return to operations after a May 2025 failure.

2026-01-11T03:03:58.945016-08:00

ISRO’s 2026 kickoff: PSLV‑C62 to launch Anvesha (EOS‑N1) military EO satellite

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Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX The U.S. Space Force has awarded $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX, funding multiple government launches using the company's launch services. The procurement reinforces the Space Force's dependence on commercial launch providers to meet military and national security access-to-space requirements.

2026-01-10T09:21:11.855390-08:00

Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX

Space.com

SpaceX to launch NASA's Pandora exoplanet satellite Jan. 11 SpaceX will launch NASA's Pandora exoplanet-studying satellite Sunday, Jan. 11, with liftoff scheduled for 8:19 a.m. ET. Pandora is designed to observe exoplanet systems; live coverage will stream the liftoff and initial post‑launch status updates.

2026-01-10T08:07:18.075535-08:00

SpaceX to launch NASA's Pandora exoplanet satellite Jan. 11

European Spaceflight

MaiaSpace plans 2026 suborbital 'MVP' flight of two‑stage Maia rocket MaiaSpace plans an initial 'minimum viable product' flight of its two‑stage Maia rocket in 2026, flying a reduced‑propellant load on a suborbital trajectory. The company describes the launch as an early test of the Maia two‑stage configuration ahead of future flights.

2026-01-09T23:32:29.210174-08:00

MaiaSpace plans 2026 suborbital 'MVP' flight of two‑stage Maia rocket

Wall Street Journal

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Gwynne Shotwell emerges as SpaceX's operational backbone as IPO looms Gwynne Shotwell holds an expansive operational and strategic role at SpaceX, steering both launch and satellite businesses through rapid growth. With a potential public listing approaching, her leadership will be central as the company moves into what executives describe as its most challenging stretch yet.

2026-01-09T19:33:57.575535-08:00

Gwynne Shotwell emerges as SpaceX's operational backbone as IPO looms

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FCC approves 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising Gen2 total to 15,000 The FCC has authorized SpaceX to construct, deploy and operate 7,500 additional second‑generation Starlink satellites, bringing the Gen2 constellation to 15,000 spacecraft worldwide. The decision clears a major regulatory hurdle for expanding LEO broadband capacity and global service coverage.

2026-01-09T16:24:35.139511-08:00

FCC approves 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising Gen2 total to 15,000

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NASA, SpaceX to bring Crew-11 home early after on‑station medical issue

SpaceX launches Kepler's first 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites

ISRO’s 2026 kickoff: PSLV‑C62 to launch Anvesha (EOS‑N1) military EO satellite

Gwynne Shotwell emerges as SpaceX's operational backbone as IPO looms

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