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APEX TECH 2026 spotlights next‑gen IFEC and connectivity

APEX TECH 2026, held in Los Angeles on 27–28 January, focused on next‑generation in‑flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), showcasing emerging hardware, software and satellite solutions and highlighting commercialisation paths for airlines, suppliers and content providers.

2026-01-30T00:54:43.059115-08:00

Universe Today

KAIST 'laser ruler' synchronises radio telescopes with optical frequency combs to sharpen black‑hole images

2026-01-30T00:48:26.495465-08:00

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GAO: Space Development Agency lacks adequate planning for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)

2026-01-29T22:13:45.663715-08:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches Starlink 6-101, adds 29 satellites and unveils Stargaze SSA for LEO operators

2026-01-29T20:47:10.413475-08:00

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APEX TECH 2026 spotlights next‑gen IFEC and connectivity APEX TECH 2026, held in Los Angeles on 27–28 January, focused on next‑generation in‑flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), showcasing emerging hardware, software and satellite solutions and highlighting commercialisation paths for airlines, suppliers and content providers.

2026-01-30T00:54:43.059115-08:00

APEX TECH 2026 spotlights next‑gen IFEC and connectivity

Universe Today

KAIST 'laser ruler' synchronises radio telescopes with optical frequency combs to sharpen black‑hole images Researchers at KAIST developed an optical frequency‑comb “laser ruler” that delivers an ultra‑precise reference signal to synchronise multiple radio telescopes. The laser‑based system solves long‑standing phase‑calibration limits of electronic methods—especially at higher observing frequencies—promising markedly sharper images of black holes and other distant objects.

2026-01-30T00:48:26.495465-08:00

KAIST 'laser ruler' synchronises radio telescopes with optical frequency combs to sharpen black‑hole images

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GAO: Space Development Agency lacks adequate planning for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) The Government Accountability Office this week found the Space Development Agency lacks adequate planning for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), saying the watchdog was unimpressed with SDA's preparations. The GAO report flags planning shortfalls that complicate oversight and program execution.

2026-01-29T22:13:45.663715-08:00

GAO: Space Development Agency lacks adequate planning for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches Starlink 6-101, adds 29 satellites and unveils Stargaze SSA for LEO operators SpaceX completed a Cape Canaveral Falcon 9 launch carrying 29 Starlink broadband satellites (Starlink 6‑101), its 13th and final Falcon 9 mission of the month, and unveiled Stargaze, a new space situational awareness system whose analytic data will be made available free to satellite operators in the coming weeks.

2026-01-29T20:47:10.413475-08:00

SpaceX launches Starlink 6-101, adds 29 satellites and unveils Stargaze SSA for LEO operators

SpaceNews.com

Global space economy reaches $626 billion as commercial services and investment ignite a new growth phase The global space economy expanded to $626 billion, signalling a new phase of growth driven by commercial services and rising public‑and‑private investment. The shift places service revenue and capital deployment at the centre of industry strategy, reshaping market priorities and funding flows.

2026-01-29T13:32:43.302528-08:00

Global space economy reaches $626 billion as commercial services and investment ignite a new growth phase

Via Satellite

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production York Space Systems priced an upsized IPO of 18,500,000 shares, raising $629 million to expand satellite manufacturing capacity. CEO Dirk Wallinger said proceeds will enable York to deliver smallsats “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price,” underpinning its push as a fast, defense-focused prime.

2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

Space.com

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Rocket Lab completes 81st Electron, second launch in eight days, deploying KAIST 'Bridging the Swarm' nanosatellite Rocket Lab completed its 81st Electron mission on Jan. 30 — its second launch in eight days — successfully inserting KAIST’s 'Bridging the Swarm' Earth‑observation nanosatellite into orbit. The spacecraft has established contact and will join South Korea’s growing constellation for disaster monitoring and operational imaging.

2026-01-29T13:12:52.250617-08:00

Rocket Lab completes 81st Electron, second launch in eight days, deploying KAIST 'Bridging the Swarm' nanosatellite

SpaceWatch Global

SCT named operator of OmanSat‑1 as CEO frames it as a step toward sovereign satellite capability SCT CEO Salim Al Alawi told Torsten Kriening his company has been appointed to manage and operate OmanSat‑1, positioning SCT as Oman's operational lead for the country's first GEO communications satellite and a central element in building sovereign space capabilities.

2026-01-29T12:32:50.888943-08:00

SCT named operator of OmanSat‑1 as CEO frames it as a step toward sovereign satellite capability

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APEX TECH 2026 spotlights next‑gen IFEC and connectivity

KAIST 'laser ruler' synchronises radio telescopes with optical frequency combs to sharpen black‑hole images

GAO: Space Development Agency lacks adequate planning for Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)

SpaceX launches Starlink 6-101, adds 29 satellites and unveils Stargaze SSA for LEO operators

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