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NASA backs flying Artemis II with Orion's existing heat shield after Artemis I anomaly

After a heat-shield anomaly on Artemis I, NASA and partners say they will proceed with Artemis II using the current Orion heat shield. Agency officials and contractors expressed confidence the flaw has been understood and mitigated and are committed to a safe launch and crewed return.

2026-02-17T03:09:55.730969-08:00

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Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability

2026-02-17T01:12:50.949242-08:00

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Sateliot, PLD Space to launch two 5G direct-to-device satellites on MIURA 5 in Spain's first all-private mission

2026-02-17T00:46:25.083283-08:00

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NASA targets Feb. 19 for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal to fully fuel SLS/Orion

2026-02-16T16:36:23.392567-08:00

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Voyager and ATMOS partner to streamline mission management and broaden access to space for science Voyager has entered a partnership with ATMOS to expand access to space for scientific discovery and technology advancement. The tie‑up will combine Voyager and ATMOS capabilities to streamline mission management, operations and deployment of research and technology demonstration payloads, aiming to simplify end‑to‑end mission execution.

2026-02-17T03:35:15.446447-08:00

Voyager and ATMOS partner to streamline mission management and broaden access to space for science

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NASA backs flying Artemis II with Orion's existing heat shield after Artemis I anomaly After a heat-shield anomaly on Artemis I, NASA and partners say they will proceed with Artemis II using the current Orion heat shield. Agency officials and contractors expressed confidence the flaw has been understood and mitigated and are committed to a safe launch and crewed return.

2026-02-17T03:09:55.730969-08:00

NASA backs flying Artemis II with Orion's existing heat shield after Artemis I anomaly

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Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability The collapse of UK-based small‑launcher Orbex marks a setback for Europe’s small‑satellite launch sector. UK officials and industry say the exit won’t derail efforts to establish a sovereign domestic small‑satellite launch capability, with rival firms and government programmes expected to sustain development momentum.

2026-02-17T01:12:50.949242-08:00

Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability

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Sateliot, PLD Space to launch two 5G direct-to-device satellites on MIURA 5 in Spain's first all-private mission Sateliot has contracted PLD Space to launch two high-capacity 5G direct-to-device satellites on a dedicated MIURA 5 mission in 2027. The deal is billed as Spain’s first fully private orbital mission and represents Sateliot’s first dedicated commercial launch contract with PLD Space.

2026-02-17T00:46:25.083283-08:00

Sateliot, PLD Space to launch two 5G direct-to-device satellites on MIURA 5 in Spain's first all-private mission

European Spaceflight

Sateliot Picks PLD Space’s MIURA 5 to Launch Two 5G Direct-to-Device Satellites in 2027

2026-02-17T00:46:25.083283-08:00

Sateliot Picks PLD Space’s MIU

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NASA targets Feb. 19 for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal to fully fuel SLS/Orion NASA is targeting Feb. 19 for a second wet dress rehearsal to fully fuel the Space Launch System and Orion in advance of the Artemis II test flight. Engineers at the Florida launch site will attempt another full countdown and propellant load — more than 700,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and oxygen.

2026-02-16T16:36:23.392567-08:00

NASA targets Feb. 19 for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal to fully fuel SLS/Orion

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Firefly returns with 'Stairway to Seven' as SpaceX deploys 29 more Starlink satellites Firefly Aerospace returns to flight this week with its Alpha 'Stairway to Seven' mission from California, while SpaceX sustains a rapid Starlink cadence, most recently deploying 29 satellites on the Starlink 6-103 mission and scheduling additional launches in the same period.

2026-02-16T15:09:48.885902-08:00

Firefly returns with 'Stairway to Seven' as SpaceX deploys 29 more Starlink satellites

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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral; second Falcon 9 lifted from California SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:59 a.m. EST on Feb. 16, following a separate Falcon 9 launch from California two days earlier; the booster landed on a droneship despite challenging weather, continuing rapid constellation expansion.

2026-02-16T07:50:54.045309-08:00

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral; second Falcon 9 lifted from California

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NASA backs flying Artemis II with Orion's existing heat shield after Artemis I anomaly

Orbex collapse won't halt UK push to develop domestic small‑satellite launch capability

Sateliot, PLD Space to launch two 5G direct-to-device satellites on MIURA 5 in Spain's first all-private mission

NASA targets Feb. 19 for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal to fully fuel SLS/Orion

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