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CNES and Île-de-France launch €1M AI challenge for satellite data

CNES and the Île-de-France regional government have launched a €1 million challenge to solicit artificial intelligence applications for analysing satellite data. The competition targets AI methods to process and interpret Earth-observation datasets and is funded jointly by national and regional authorities.

2026-01-15T06:56:48.898818-08:00

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TrustPoint demonstrates non‑GPS navigation for LEO satellites

2026-01-15T06:32:08.798823-08:00

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

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

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Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris

2026-01-15T03:47:55.362960-08:00

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Managing the Orbital Economy as Low Earth Orbit Becomes More Congested Low Earth orbit is rapidly shifting from a frontier to an operating marketplace: rising constellation deployments, commercial stations and on-orbit services are increasing traffic and collision risk. Managing an orbital economy will require integrated traffic-management, shared surveillance data, robust debris mitigation and clear commercial-regulatory rules to sustain operations.

2026-01-15T08:10:57.456203-08:00

Managing the Orbital Economy as Low Earth Orbit Becomes More Congested

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Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio Parsons will acquire Altamira for $375 million to expand its space and intelligence offerings, adding Altamira’s satellite, geospatial and analytics capabilities to Parsons’ defence and government services business. The deal strengthens Parsons’ position in space-enabled ISR and government intelligence markets.

2026-01-15T07:49:28.624814-08:00

Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio

European Spaceflight

CNES and Île-de-France launch €1M AI challenge for satellite data CNES and the Île-de-France regional government have launched a €1 million challenge to solicit artificial intelligence applications for analysing satellite data. The competition targets AI methods to process and interpret Earth-observation datasets and is funded jointly by national and regional authorities.

2026-01-15T06:56:48.898818-08:00

CNES and Île-de-France launch €1M AI challenge for satellite data

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TrustPoint demonstrates non‑GPS navigation for LEO satellites TrustPoint demonstrated a non‑GPS navigation system for low‑Earth‑orbit satellites, validating onboard positioning that does not rely on GNSS signals. The test shows an alternative PNT capability for LEO spacecraft operating where GPS is degraded, denied, or spoofed, enabling greater autonomy and resilience for constellations.

2026-01-15T06:32:08.798823-08:00

TrustPoint demonstrates non‑GPS navigation for LEO satellites

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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

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Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris Vyoma has launched Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite, to bolster the company's in‑orbit surveillance of debris objects. Flamingo‑1 begins operations immediately to expand Vyoma's space‑domain awareness capabilities, enabling more frequent observations and improved characterization of debris objects in orbit.

2026-01-15T03:47:55.362960-08:00

Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris

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Hydrosat raises €51M ($60M) Series B at $180M valuation to scale thermal‑IR smallsat constellation Hydrosat closed a €51m ($60m) Series B at a reported $180m valuation to scale its thermal‑infrared smallsat constellation and AI analytics for water‑resource management, agricultural risk and public‑safety/defence uses. The company plans to expand beyond two in‑orbit satellites and double its workforce to meet demand.

2026-01-15T03:07:34.341562-08:00

Hydrosat raises €51M ($60M) Series B at $180M valuation to scale thermal‑IR smallsat constellation

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Scientists pinpoint Sun’s gamma‑ray source: supercharged atmospheric particles Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology traced intense gamma‑ray bursts from solar flares to a previously unknown population of particles in the Sun’s atmosphere, accelerated to millions of electron volts. The finding resolves a decades‑old mystery about the origin and mechanism of these high‑energy emissions.

2026-01-15T03:06:28.950263-08:00

Scientists pinpoint Sun’s gamma‑ray source: supercharged atmospheric particles

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CNES and Île-de-France launch €1M AI challenge for satellite data

TrustPoint demonstrates non‑GPS navigation for LEO satellites

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

Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris

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