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Astranis to build MB Group small GEO broadband satellite for Oman, launching this summer

Oman-based industrial conglomerate MB Group has ordered a small geostationary broadband satellite from Astranis, with a launch slated for this summer. The spacecraft will deliver dedicated GEO broadband capacity for MB Group’s regional operations in Oman.

2026-01-26T09:05:38.790495-08:00

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JAXA's H3 failed after premature payload fairing separation

2026-01-26T04:10:48.278732-08:00

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Proposal: 'Planetary Neural Network' to Defend AI‑Enabled Space Infrastructure

2026-01-26T06:22:57.671046-08:00

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Riyadh Air selects Neo Space Group's Skywaves for A321neo inflight Wi‑Fi

2026-01-26T04:00:23.004498-08:00

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Astranis to build MB Group small GEO broadband satellite for Oman, launching this summer Oman-based industrial conglomerate MB Group has ordered a small geostationary broadband satellite from Astranis, with a launch slated for this summer. The spacecraft will deliver dedicated GEO broadband capacity for MB Group’s regional operations in Oman.

2026-01-26T09:05:38.790495-08:00

Astranis to build MB Group small GEO broadband satellite for Oman, launching this summer

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Proposal: 'Planetary Neural Network' to Defend AI‑Enabled Space Infrastructure A proposal calls for a 'Planetary Neural Network' — a distributed, AI‑driven system to detect, respond to and mitigate cyber and operational threats against AI‑enabled space assets. The plan urges coordinated defense across satellites, ground stations and operators to protect on‑orbit compute and services.

2026-01-26T06:22:57.671046-08:00

Proposal: 'Planetary Neural Network' to Defend AI‑Enabled Space Infrastructure

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JAXA's H3 failed after premature payload fairing separation Japan's H3 rocket failed in December after an apparent premature separation of the payload fairing, an unusual anomaly investigators say may have caused the satellite to separate from the launcher early. The premature separation likely led to mission failure and has prompted a focused investigation into the launch sequence.

2026-01-26T04:10:48.278732-08:00

JAXA's H3 failed after premature payload fairing separation

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Riyadh Air selects Neo Space Group's Skywaves for A321neo inflight Wi‑Fi Riyadh Air has selected Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF‑owned Saudi space services company, to provide NSG Skywaves high‑speed in‑flight connectivity for its incoming Airbus A321neo narrowbody fleet. The systems will be fitted as aircraft are delivered later this year, the airline said.

2026-01-26T04:00:23.004498-08:00

Riyadh Air selects Neo Space Group's Skywaves for A321neo inflight Wi‑Fi

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Rocket Lab completes first Electron launch of 2026 for Open Cosmos — 80th Electron mission Rocket Lab completed its first Electron launch of 2026, marking the company's 80th Electron mission and carrying payloads for satellite operator Open Cosmos. The flight underscores Rocket Lab's sustained small-launch capability and continued support for commercial smallsat deployments.

2026-01-26T03:34:43.535115-08:00

Rocket Lab completes first Electron launch of 2026 for Open Cosmos — 80th Electron mission

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Warpspace Raises Series C to Commercialize HOCSAT Optical Modem and Digital Twin Warpspace completed a Series C financing round via a third‑party allotment to commercialize its HOCSAT optical modem and accompanying digital twin, accelerating deployment of laser‑based space communications that promise higher bandwidth and lower latency for satellite networks and downstream services.

2026-01-26T03:18:12.335538-08:00

Warpspace Raises Series C to Commercialize HOCSAT Optical Modem and Digital Twin

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ESA and European Commission to fly four in‑orbit demonstrators for future intel/reconnaissance network The European Space Agency and the European Commission are preparing four in‑orbit demonstrator missions to prototype a future intelligence and reconnaissance network, leveraging newly granted defence‑oriented mandates from member governments. The demonstrators are intended to accelerate capability development and interoperability for Europe’s military space architecture.

2026-01-26T01:35:46.186861-08:00

ESA and European Commission to fly four in‑orbit demonstrators for future intel/reconnaissance network

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Rheinmetall and OHB eye sovereign LEO comms constellation for German military; Airbus competing Rheinmetall is in talks with Bremen-based satellite manufacturer OHB to form a German joint venture to build a secure low-Earth-orbit communications constellation for the Bundeswehr. The proposal — pitched as a sovereign, military-grade 'Starlink' — has attracted Airbus interest and sent OHB shares up more than 35%.

2026-01-26T00:41:24.408792-08:00

Rheinmetall and OHB eye sovereign LEO comms constellation for German military; Airbus competing

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Astranis to build MB Group small GEO broadband satellite for Oman, launching this summer

JAXA's H3 failed after premature payload fairing separation

Proposal: 'Planetary Neural Network' to Defend AI‑Enabled Space Infrastructure

Riyadh Air selects Neo Space Group's Skywaves for A321neo inflight Wi‑Fi

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