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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

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Aerospacelab to build eight satellites for Xona’s navigation constellation

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

Reuters

Iran develops mass Starlink jamming capability as smuggled terminals pierce internet blackout

2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00

Inflight Online

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

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

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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

Bloomberg

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner Venezuela’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro severs Beijing’s ties to a Venezuelan space partner that offered regional launch and ground‑support options, constraining China’s access to the Western Hemisphere. U.S. moves to restrict Chinese activity in the region could heighten industry concerns about reliance on American‑controlled access to orbit.

2026-01-12T20:39:37.884632-08:00

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner

NASA Spaceflight

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches Eight orbital launches are scheduled Jan. 12–18, including SpaceX missions from the U.S. that will carry a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload and three Starlink batches. International activity this week includes planned launches from China and Norway, underscoring sustained high global launch cadence.

2026-01-12T15:29:35.669006-08:00

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches

Via Satellite

Aetherflux hires Joe Yaffe as COO and chief legal officer Aetherflux, the space‑solar startup founded by Baiju Bhatt, has hired Joe Yaffe as chief operating officer and chief legal officer. Yaffe will serve in a dual COO/CLO role overseeing the startup’s operational and legal affairs and expands Aetherflux’s leadership team.

2026-01-12T13:11:56.349437-08:00

Aetherflux hires Joe Yaffe as COO and chief legal officer

Reuters

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Iran develops mass Starlink jamming capability as smuggled terminals pierce internet blackout Iranian authorities have developed the ability to mass‑jam SpaceX Starlink terminals during a near‑total internet blackout as security forces crush nationwide protests. Despite a parliamentary ban, smuggled Starlink units are being used to bypass censorship, raising acute security, regulatory and humanitarian concerns.

2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00

Iran develops mass Starlink jamming capability as smuggled terminals pierce internet blackout

Space Intel Report

Sweden awards ~$141M to ICEYE and Planet Labs for sovereign SAR and optical satellite ISR The Swedish Armed Forces' FMV has signed multi‑year contracts with ICEYE and Planet Labs — worth about $141 million — to deliver a sovereign satellite ISR capability: a fleet of high‑resolution SAR and optical satellites (ten spacecraft) and associated data and intelligence services, with deliveries due in 2026.

2026-01-12T11:44:00.869810-08:00

Sweden awards ~$141M to ICEYE and Planet Labs for sovereign SAR and optical satellite ISR

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

Aerospacelab to build eight satellites for Xona’s navigation constellation

Iran develops mass Starlink jamming capability as smuggled terminals pierce internet blackout

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

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