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JWST probes Uranus' ionosphere, maps vertical structure and detects faint auroras

Uranus' extreme 97.8° axial tilt let JWST's NIRSpec probe the planet's ionosphere, producing the first vertical maps of its upper atmosphere and revealing faint auroral emissions. An international team used near‑infrared spectroscopy to resolve how temperature and charged‑particle densities change with altitude.

2026-02-27T09:17:01.621697-08:00

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

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Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

2026-02-27T05:45:21.860263-08:00

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Rocket Lab pushes Neutron maiden to Q4 2026 after Stage‑1 tank rupture

2026-02-27T05:01:51.105204-08:00

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Satellite imagery shows U.S. tanker and support aircraft build-up at Saudi airbase amid Iran tensions Satellite imagery captured a four‑day increase in military support aircraft — notably aerial refuelling tankers — at a Saudi airbase used by U.S. forces in February, reflecting Washington's rapid force reinforcement in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran. The movement boosts regional sustainment capacity.

2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00

Satellite imagery shows U.S. tanker and support aircraft build-up at Saudi airbase amid Iran tensions

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JWST probes Uranus' ionosphere, maps vertical structure and detects faint auroras Uranus' extreme 97.8° axial tilt let JWST's NIRSpec probe the planet's ionosphere, producing the first vertical maps of its upper atmosphere and revealing faint auroral emissions. An international team used near‑infrared spectroscopy to resolve how temperature and charged‑particle densities change with altitude.

2026-02-27T09:17:01.621697-08:00

JWST probes Uranus' ionosphere, maps vertical structure and detects faint auroras

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and SpaceX are in a dispute over maintaining Starlink satellite broadband service in the conflict zone. The disagreement centers on continued use of Starlink for fixed and battlefield communications inside Ukraine and who is responsible for sustaining service amid wartime risks.

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

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Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL Archer will equip its Midnight electric air taxi with SpaceX Starlink inflight broadband, giving passengers gate‑to‑gate, low‑latency internet on eVTOL flights. The integration will be Starlink’s first confirmed fit on an air taxi and underpins Archer’s commercial connectivity strategy.

2026-02-27T05:45:21.860263-08:00

Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

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Rocket Lab pushes Neutron maiden to Q4 2026 after Stage‑1 tank rupture Rocket Lab pushed the inaugural flight of its reusable medium‑lift Neutron to at least Q4 2026 after a Stage‑1 propellant tank ruptured during qualification testing. The failure forced a schedule re‑baseline and prompted a renewed focus on structural repeatability, acceptance testing and production maturity.

2026-02-27T05:01:51.105204-08:00

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron maiden to Q4 2026 after Stage‑1 tank rupture

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NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense NATO Headquarters hosted the inaugural "Spatial Edge: USGIF Day", convening geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) experts to assess how high-resolution imagery, mapping and analytics bolster NATO deterrence, situational awareness and collective-defense decision-making. Discussions included alliance needs, interoperability and commercial partnership models.

2026-02-27T03:33:06.674042-08:00

NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense

Space Intel Report

Space42 2025 results: 8% decline as satellite services offset AI/geospatial losses; company expects stabilization Space42 PLC reported an 8% decline in its 2025 results as weaker AI and geospatial analytics weighed on performance. Growth in satellite telecommunications, Earth‑observation and analytics services largely offset those losses, and management says results should stabilise in the current fiscal year.

2026-02-27T00:31:41.435218-08:00

Space42 2025 results: 8% decline as satellite services offset AI/geospatial losses; company expects stabilization

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Infinite Orbits acquires LMO’s Luxembourg operations to expand European footprint Infinite Orbits has acquired LMO’s Luxembourg-based operations after years of close partnership, bringing LMO’s local activities under Infinite Orbits’ ownership. The move expands Infinite Orbits’ European footprint and formalizes operational integration in Luxembourg’s commercial space ecosystem.

2026-02-26T23:54:04.326497-08:00

Infinite Orbits acquires LMO’s Luxembourg operations to expand European footprint

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JWST probes Uranus' ionosphere, maps vertical structure and detects faint auroras

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

Rocket Lab pushes Neutron maiden to Q4 2026 after Stage‑1 tank rupture

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