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ESA and ClearSpace unveil PRELUDE to demonstrate close‑proximity servicing and debris removal

ESA and ClearSpace announced PRELUDE, a technology‑demonstration mission that will validate close‑proximity rendezvous, guidance and mitigation manoeuvres for future in‑orbit servicing and debris‑removal operations. The tests aim to prove the operational techniques Europe and commercial providers will use to sustain congested low Earth orbit.

2026-01-13T13:31:42.111458-08:00

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Intuitive Machines completes acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, positions as vertically integrated space prime

2026-01-13T13:25:40.922761-08:00

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Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

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Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk

2026-01-13T06:07:34.937961-08:00

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Congressional hearing spotlights military dependence on NOAA weather and environmental data A congressional hearing underscored the military's dependence on NOAA weather and environmental data for operational planning and tactical decision‑making. Lawmakers examined the risks of service interruptions, resilience of NOAA systems, and potential gaps that could affect readiness, navigation, and mission planning across defense activities.

2026-01-13T16:46:38.388582-08:00

Congressional hearing spotlights military dependence on NOAA weather and environmental data

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Europe Readies EPS‑Sterna Polar Satellite Constellation — Up to €30B Economic Upside Europe will build EPS‑Sterna, a polar satellite constellation projected to generate up to €30 billion (~$35bn) in economic value over its lifetime. The programme signals a new continental investment in space infrastructure with implications for services and industrial activity across European supply chains.

2026-01-13T16:43:39.383677-08:00

Europe Readies EPS‑Sterna Polar Satellite Constellation — Up to €30B Economic Upside

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ESA and ClearSpace unveil PRELUDE to demonstrate close‑proximity servicing and debris removal ESA and ClearSpace announced PRELUDE, a technology‑demonstration mission that will validate close‑proximity rendezvous, guidance and mitigation manoeuvres for future in‑orbit servicing and debris‑removal operations. The tests aim to prove the operational techniques Europe and commercial providers will use to sustain congested low Earth orbit.

2026-01-13T13:31:42.111458-08:00

ESA and ClearSpace unveil PRELUDE to demonstrate close‑proximity servicing and debris removal

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Intuitive Machines completes acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, positions as vertically integrated space prime Intuitive Machines has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems), adding spacecraft manufacturing to become a vertically integrated prime for commercial, civil and national-security space programs. The move consolidates hardware, mission integration and services to support lunar and orbital missions.

2026-01-13T13:25:40.922761-08:00

Intuitive Machines completes acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, positions as vertically integrated space prime

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Can philanthropy and New Space fast‑track a flagship observatory? A new arXiv preprint from Schmidt Space and academic partners proposes the Lazuli Space Observatory: a philanthropy‑backed, New Space‑style flagship telescope that applies Silicon Valley 'move fast' development and smallsat launch cost efficiencies to cut schedule and cost for large science missions.

2026-01-13T07:10:35.272046-08:00

Can philanthropy and New Space fast‑track a flagship observatory?

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Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk The U.S. Space Force is pressing to inject more competition into satellite procurement, opening programs to new entrants. Satellite manufacturers warn that faster churn or fragmented contracts could unsettle investment, production continuity and the industrial base that underpins military space capability.

2026-01-13T06:07:34.937961-08:00

Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk

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Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations Turion Space Corp. has acquired Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous space operations and mission engineering. The acquisition will integrate Tychee's autonomy and mission‑engineering expertise into Turion's on‑orbit services, aiming to speed delivery of autonomous spacecraft operations and mission planning capabilities to customers.

2026-01-13T06:07:34.735452-08:00

Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

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Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband Lufthansa Group will roll out SpaceX's Starlink inflight broadband across all group airlines, equipping roughly 850 aircraft in a fleet‑wide program beginning in 2026. The move aims to deliver high‑speed gate‑to‑gate internet and to boost its premium product and passenger connectivity offering.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

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ESA and ClearSpace unveil PRELUDE to demonstrate close‑proximity servicing and debris removal

Intuitive Machines completes acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, positions as vertically integrated space prime

Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

Space Force pushes competition in satellite buys as industry warns of industrial-base risk

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