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Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering

Singapore will launch a national space agency on April 1 to coordinate its space‑economy ambitions while ST Engineering plans a four‑satellite LEO synthetic‑aperture radar constellation, developed with Airbus and targeted for deployment by 2027 to expand the city‑state’s Earth‑observation and data services.

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00

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Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia

2026-02-02T09:34:34.928070-08:00

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Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward

2026-02-02T05:34:04.388224-08:00

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United debuts Super Bowl ad promoting Starlink after 300+ regional installs

2026-02-02T06:47:59.527398-08:00

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Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia Viasat has added Serbia to its award‑winning European Aviation Network (EAN), extending the operator’s in‑flight connectivity coverage into Southeast Europe. The expansion makes EAN available to airlines and business aviation operators flying in Serbian airspace, boosting options for onboard Wi‑Fi services.

2026-02-02T09:34:34.928070-08:00

Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia

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Lufthansa Technik delivers ACJ319neo VIP completion with Gogo Galileo and OneWeb Lufthansa Technik has handed over a VIP-configured Airbus ACJ319neo after completing the cabin outfitting, equipping the corporate jet with Gogo Galileo connectivity and OneWeb satellite service. The delivery highlights MRO-led completions pairing premium interiors with multi-network broadband for business aviation.

2026-02-02T09:34:34.870197-08:00

Lufthansa Technik delivers ACJ319neo VIP completion with Gogo Galileo and OneWeb

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United debuts Super Bowl ad promoting Starlink after 300+ regional installs United Airlines will air a new advertising spot in select markets during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, showcasing its SpaceX Starlink onboard Wi‑Fi. The carrier says Starlink installations are already complete on more than 300 regional aircraft, and the ad highlights the fleet rollout.

2026-02-02T06:47:59.527398-08:00

United debuts Super Bowl ad promoting Starlink after 300+ regional installs

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Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering Singapore will launch a national space agency on April 1 to coordinate its space‑economy ambitions while ST Engineering plans a four‑satellite LEO synthetic‑aperture radar constellation, developed with Airbus and targeted for deployment by 2027 to expand the city‑state’s Earth‑observation and data services.

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00

Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering

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Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward In a 24‑hour period a rapidly growing sunspot produced at least 18 M‑class flares and three X‑class flares — including an intense X8.3 eruption — as the active region rotates into an Earth‑facing position. The concentrated burst elevates near‑term space‑weather monitoring for satellites and HF/GNSS services.

2026-02-02T05:34:04.388224-08:00

Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward

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Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches to accelerate Project Kuiper deployment Amazon has purchased ten additional Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX to accelerate deployment of its Project Kuiper broadband constellation. The move increases Kuiper's scheduled launch capacity and signals Amazon's push to speed in-orbit buildout of its LEO broadband service.

2026-02-02T05:02:43.964720-08:00

Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches to accelerate Project Kuiper deployment

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Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks Starlink's rapid global rollout is exposing tensions between transnational satellite broadband and national digital sovereignty, creating new security, regulatory and geopolitical risks. Governments face choices — from spectrum and ownership rules to jamming and rival sovereign satcoms — that could reshape commercial LEO broadband markets.

2026-02-02T04:07:29.372309-08:00

Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

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CesiumAstro raises $470M to scale Element LEO constellation, AI-driven defense satcom and U.S. expansion CesiumAstro secured $470 million in growth capital — $270M equity led by Trousdale Ventures plus $200M arranged with EXIM and J.P. Morgan. The company will expand its Austin HQ, build the Element LEO satellite constellation, execute eight SpaceX rideshares and scale AI-driven space and defense communications.

2026-02-02T04:07:28.710086-08:00

CesiumAstro raises $470M to scale Element LEO constellation, AI-driven defense satcom and U.S. expansion

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Singapore launches national space agency and moves to field four‑satellite SAR constellation with Airbus and ST Engineering

Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia

Volatile sunspot fires 21 major flares in 24 hours as region turns Earth‑ward

United debuts Super Bowl ad promoting Starlink after 300+ regional installs

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