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Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026; maiden Ariane 64 to deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites on Feb. 12

Arianespace plans 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026 as it moves toward a routine operational cadence. The campaign begins Feb. 12 with the inaugural Ariane 64 (four‑booster) carrying 32 Amazon Leo LEO satellites, and Arianespace expects to fly 2–3 Amazon Kuiper/Leo missions early in the year.

2026-01-15T11:08:13.203490-08:00

European Spaceflight

Eutelsat signs MaiaSpace multi‑launch deal to carry large tranche of OneWeb LEO fleet

2026-01-15T10:33:37.771495-08:00

Space.com

NASA and SpaceX execute first in‑flight medical evacuation from ISS; Crew‑11 to undock early Jan. 14

2026-01-14T03:11:20.387316-08:00

SpaceNews.com

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery

2026-01-14T13:43:53.118957-08:00

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Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026; maiden Ariane 64 to deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites on Feb. 12 Arianespace plans 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026 as it moves toward a routine operational cadence. The campaign begins Feb. 12 with the inaugural Ariane 64 (four‑booster) carrying 32 Amazon Leo LEO satellites, and Arianespace expects to fly 2–3 Amazon Kuiper/Leo missions early in the year.

2026-01-15T11:08:13.203490-08:00

Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026; maiden Ariane 64 to deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites on Feb. 12

European Spaceflight

Eutelsat signs MaiaSpace multi‑launch deal to carry large tranche of OneWeb LEO fleet Eutelsat has contracted MaiaSpace for multiple launches to place a substantial portion of the 440‑satellite OneWeb telecom constellation into orbit aboard the new partially reusable Maia launcher. Maia's first flight is targeted for late 2026, tying the vehicle's debut to OneWeb deployment schedules.

2026-01-15T10:33:37.771495-08:00

Eutelsat signs MaiaSpace multi‑launch deal to carry large tranche of OneWeb LEO fleet

SpaceNews.com

Atomic‑6 to Fly Space‑Armor Demonstrator on Portal Rideshare in October Atomic‑6 will fly a 'space‑armor' demonstrator on a Portal rideshare this October. CEO Trevor Smith said the company expects the satellite to be struck by orbital debris, and the mission will collect damage data to evaluate the armor's on‑orbit survivability.

2026-01-15T06:14:21.372167-08:00

Atomic‑6 to Fly Space‑Armor Demonstrator on Portal Rideshare in October

SpaceNews.com

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery Chinese commercial firm CAS Space flew the maiden Lihong‑1 suborbital mission and achieved a successful parachute descent and capsule recovery. The flight validated the vehicle's end‑to‑end suborbital flight and recovery sequence in the company's first integrated test campaign.

2026-01-14T13:43:53.118957-08:00

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery

SpaceNews.com

ESA advances Comet Interceptor launch after delay to another mission A delay to another European Space Agency mission has created an opening that allows Comet Interceptor to launch sooner than previously scheduled and under a more favourable profile. The change gives ESA an opportunity to enhance the spacecraft's performance and scientific return by exploiting the newly available launch slot.

2026-01-14T10:36:53.178108-08:00

ESA advances Comet Interceptor launch after delay to another mission

New York Times

2026 could be the year of mega IPOs — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic loom large 2026 may bring mega IPOs from SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic. If they list, those offerings would unleash gushers of capital for Silicon Valley and Wall Street, reshaping public-market access, valuation benchmarks and financing across space systems, AI infrastructure and adjacent tech sectors.

2026-01-14T09:45:00.366354-08:00

2026 could be the year of mega IPOs — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic loom large

Universe Today

NASA demolishes Marshall's historic Dynamic Test Stand and T‑Tower On Jan. 10 NASA demolished two National Historic Landmark test structures at Marshall Space Flight Center — the Dynamic Test Stand and the T‑tower — facilities that enabled Saturn V development and Space Shuttle testing. The removals clear the site for modernized infrastructure to support next‑generation space exploration.

2026-01-14T09:36:36.826236-08:00

NASA demolishes Marshall's historic Dynamic Test Stand and T‑Tower

Space.com

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida on Jan. 12 SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Florida on Monday, Jan. 12, with liftoff at 4:08 p.m. EST. The Falcon 9 mission deployed the tranche as part of SpaceX's ongoing constellation buildout to expand network capacity and resilience.

2026-01-14T09:10:37.330294-08:00

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida on Jan. 12

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Arianespace targets 7–8 Ariane 6 launches in 2026; maiden Ariane 64 to deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites on Feb. 12

Eutelsat signs MaiaSpace multi‑launch deal to carry large tranche of OneWeb LEO fleet

NASA and SpaceX execute first in‑flight medical evacuation from ISS; Crew‑11 to undock early Jan. 14

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery

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