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Gulf Air to outfit entire fleet with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi; installations begin mid‑2026

Gulf Air has selected SpaceX’s Starlink to provide inflight Wi‑Fi across its entire fleet, with aircraft installations scheduled to begin in mid‑2026, modernizing passenger connectivity offerings. The move places the Bahrain carrier alongside other airlines pursuing fleet‑wide LEO broadband rollouts.

2026-01-27T08:00:21.908237-08:00

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UARX Space emerges as Europe’s high-reliability spacecraft power powerhouse

2026-01-27T07:19:55.366783-08:00

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NASA lauds quality of PlanetiQ radio occultation data

2026-01-27T06:24:05.333815-08:00

Universe Today

Habitable Worlds Observatory pre-print: picometer‑level precision and tech maturation needed to find an Earth 2.0

2026-01-27T06:23:30.260772-08:00

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Gulf Air to outfit entire fleet with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi; installations begin mid‑2026 Gulf Air has selected SpaceX’s Starlink to provide inflight Wi‑Fi across its entire fleet, with aircraft installations scheduled to begin in mid‑2026, modernizing passenger connectivity offerings. The move places the Bahrain carrier alongside other airlines pursuing fleet‑wide LEO broadband rollouts.

2026-01-27T08:00:21.908237-08:00

Gulf Air to outfit entire fleet with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi; installations begin mid‑2026

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UARX Space emerges as Europe’s high-reliability spacecraft power powerhouse UARX Space’s low-profile ‘stealth’ strategy has positioned the company as a leading European supplier of high‑reliability power systems for spacecraft, earning credibility across commercial and government customers. Its rise changes supplier dynamics and will factor into procurement choices for mission‑critical satellite platforms.

2026-01-27T07:19:55.366783-08:00

UARX Space emerges as Europe’s high-reliability spacecraft power powerhouse

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NASA lauds quality of PlanetiQ radio occultation data NASA's evaluation has lauded the quality of radio occultation data produced by PlanetiQ, finding the measurements consistent and reliable for atmospheric profiling. The assessment represents an external validation of PlanetiQ's radio occultation dataset and its suitability for scientific and operational use.

2026-01-27T06:24:05.333815-08:00

NASA lauds quality of PlanetiQ radio occultation data

Universe Today

Habitable Worlds Observatory pre-print: picometer‑level precision and tech maturation needed to find an Earth 2.0 NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, the agency’s flagship 2040s space‑telescope concept, will need picometer‑level precision in stability and measurements to directly image Earth‑like planets, according to a new arXiv pre‑print from the HWO Technology Maturation Project Office that maps required technology maturation and the mission trade space.

2026-01-27T06:23:30.260772-08:00

Habitable Worlds Observatory pre-print: picometer‑level precision and tech maturation needed to find an Earth 2.0

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HEO acquires Satellogic’s in‑orbit NewSat‑34 (Mark IV‑g) HEO, an Australian non‑Earth‑imaging startup, has acquired title to Satellogic’s in‑orbit NewSat‑34 — a legacy Mark IV‑g Earth‑observation satellite already operating in orbit. The purchase gives HEO immediate ownership of an operational spacecraft and expands its in‑orbit asset inventory and data‑services capability.

2026-01-27T05:32:26.319125-08:00

HEO acquires Satellogic’s in‑orbit NewSat‑34 (Mark IV‑g)

Universe Today

Asteroid 2024 YR4: ~4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032 — risk to satellites and a rare science opportunity A preprint by Yifan He (Tsinghua) finds ~60‑meter asteroid 2024 YR4 has about a 4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032. Though odds are small, researchers warn of hazards to lunar‑orbit and Earth satellites and highlight a rare chance to study impact mechanics, seismology and lunar composition.

2026-01-27T03:22:47.232524-08:00

Asteroid 2024 YR4: ~4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032 — risk to satellites and a rare science opportunity

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Space Force to select contractors for next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites The U.S. Space Force will select contractors to develop its next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites, launching a procurement phase to field new GEO-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Awards will determine industry partners responsible for design, production and integration of the new GEO ISR fleet.

2026-01-27T03:21:38.145978-08:00

Space Force to select contractors for next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites

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ARABSAT at 50: CEO Badr Alsuwaidan on the shift from GEO powerhouse to a hybrid multi‑orbit future At 50, Arabsat is repositioning from a traditional geostationary‑band broadcaster to a hybrid multi‑orbit connectivity provider. In a sit‑down, CEO Badr Alsuwaidan discusses strategic investments, technology partnerships and commercial and sovereign priorities shaping Arabsat's move into non‑GEO payloads and services across the Middle East.

2026-01-27T02:52:38.413648-08:00

ARABSAT at 50: CEO Badr Alsuwaidan on the shift from GEO powerhouse to a hybrid multi‑orbit future

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Gulf Air to outfit entire fleet with Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi; installations begin mid‑2026

UARX Space emerges as Europe’s high-reliability spacecraft power powerhouse

NASA lauds quality of PlanetiQ radio occultation data

Habitable Worlds Observatory pre-print: picometer‑level precision and tech maturation needed to find an Earth 2.0

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