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Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi

Lufthansa Group has selected SpaceX Starlink to deliver high‑speed broadband across all its airlines and approximately 850 aircraft, with installations scheduled from the second half of 2026 through 2029. The carrier says the service will be complimentary for most passengers.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

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Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk

2026-01-13T06:07:34.937961-08:00

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Can philanthropy and New Space fast‑track a flagship observatory?

2026-01-13T07:10:35.272046-08:00

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Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

2026-01-13T06:07:34.735452-08:00

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Universe Today

Can philanthropy and New Space fast‑track a flagship observatory? A new arXiv preprint from Schmidt Space and academic partners proposes the Lazuli Space Observatory: a philanthropy‑backed, New Space‑style flagship telescope that applies Silicon Valley 'move fast' development and smallsat launch cost efficiencies to cut schedule and cost for large science missions.

2026-01-13T07:10:35.272046-08:00

Can philanthropy and New Space fast‑track a flagship observatory?

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Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk The U.S. Space Force is pressing to inject more competition into satellite procurement, opening programs to new entrants. Satellite manufacturers warn that faster churn or fragmented contracts could unsettle investment, production continuity and the industrial base that underpins military space capability.

2026-01-13T06:07:34.937961-08:00

Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk

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Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations Turion Space Corp. has acquired Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous space operations and mission engineering. The acquisition will integrate Tychee's autonomy and mission‑engineering expertise into Turion's on‑orbit services, aiming to speed delivery of autonomous spacecraft operations and mission planning capabilities to customers.

2026-01-13T06:07:34.735452-08:00

Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

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Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi Lufthansa Group has selected SpaceX Starlink to deliver high‑speed broadband across all its airlines and approximately 850 aircraft, with installations scheduled from the second half of 2026 through 2029. The carrier says the service will be complimentary for most passengers.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi

Space Intel Report

Orbion ramps production as Hall‑effect thruster demand outpaces industry capacity Orbion Space Technology, a Hall‑effect electric thruster maker based in La Plata, Maryland, is ramping production after demand from small‑sat operators exceeded available industry capacity. The expansion increases output of low‑thrust electric propulsion used for orbit raising, stationkeeping and constellation sustainment.

2026-01-13T04:07:26.042750-08:00

Orbion ramps production as Hall‑effect thruster demand outpaces industry capacity

SpaceWatch Global

TALOS and EnduroSat to build ICARUS 2.0 smallsat constellation for animal tracking TALOS, a German space startup, and Bulgarian satellite builder EnduroSat have formed a European partnership to develop the ICARUS 2.0 smallsat constellation, a space‑based system designed to track and monitor animal movements and behaviour from orbit, supporting biodiversity and ecological research.

2026-01-13T02:15:18.211098-08:00

TALOS and EnduroSat to build ICARUS 2.0 smallsat constellation for animal tracking

SpaceNews.com

Aerospacelab to build eight satellites for Xona’s navigation constellation Aerospacelab will build eight satellites for Xona’s navigation constellation under a manufacturing contract announced today. The deal commits Aerospacelab to deliver eight spacecraft to support the development of Xona’s space-based navigation network and represents a concrete procurement milestone in the constellation’s rollout.

2026-01-13T02:07:33.847430-08:00

Aerospacelab to build eight satellites for Xona’s navigation constellation

Inflight Online

Immfly, Gogo and Eutelsat to deliver OneWeb LEO connectivity to LCC/ULCC narrowbody fleets Immfly, with Gogo and Eutelsat, will deliver OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity to previously disconnected narrowbody LCC and ULCC fleets worldwide. The partnership targets retrofit and new-fit broadband for low-cost operators, expanding affordable LEO in‑flight internet options across short‑haul narrowbody operations.

2026-01-12T22:23:49.062955-08:00

Immfly, Gogo and Eutelsat to deliver OneWeb LEO connectivity to LCC/ULCC narrowbody fleets

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Lufthansa Group to fit Starlink across ~850-aircraft fleet and offer free high-speed Wi‑Fi

Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk

Can philanthropy and New Space fast‑track a flagship observatory?

Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

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