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Starlink to lower satellites from ~550 km to 480 km in 2026 to improve safety

SpaceX will reconfigure its Starlink constellation in 2026 by lowering satellites now orbiting around 550 km to roughly 480 km to improve orbital safety, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink engineering, said Thursday. The change will alter the network’s orbital geometry and conjunction profile.

2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00

Space Intel Report

Commercial space at a crossroads as geopolitical realignment imperils markets, partnerships and supply chains

2026-01-01T11:27:40.346183-08:00

New Indian Express

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris

2026-01-01T13:56:45.889963-08:00

orbitaltoday.com

ISRO boosts SSLV payload ~90 kg to 590 kg with carbon-epoxy SS3 motor-case

2025-12-31T07:03:41.214383-08:00

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Starlink to lower satellites from ~550 km to 480 km in 2026 to improve safety SpaceX will reconfigure its Starlink constellation in 2026 by lowering satellites now orbiting around 550 km to roughly 480 km to improve orbital safety, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink engineering, said Thursday. The change will alter the network’s orbital geometry and conjunction profile.

2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00

Starlink to lower satellites from ~550 km to 480 km in 2026 to improve safety

New Indian Express

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris Cosmoserve Space proposes the 'Venus Flytrap' concept to tackle orbital debris as rising congestion in low Earth orbit turns small objects into a systemic risk. The design joins a growing set of technical responses aimed at reducing collision hazards and sustaining on‑orbit operations.

2026-01-01T13:56:45.889963-08:00

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris

Space Intel Report

Commercial space at a crossroads as geopolitical realignment imperils markets, partnerships and supply chains A Reuters Events and Journal of Commerce forum in London warns that a widening geopolitical realignment is threatening commercial space markets, international partnerships and supplier networks, forcing operators, manufacturers and investors to reassess contracts, launch plans and supply‑chain dependencies amid rising policy and export‑control friction.

2026-01-01T11:27:40.346183-08:00

Commercial space at a crossroads as geopolitical realignment imperils markets, partnerships and supply chains

Universe Today

Gaia detects planets in the act of forming — astrometric hints in 31 of 98 young systems ESA's Gaia has measured the tiny gravitational wobbles of unseen companions inside protoplanetary disks, revealing candidate planets, brown dwarfs and stellar companions in 31 of 98 young systems surveyed. The result shows astrometry can probe dust‑shrouded, embedded formation stages previously considered nearly unobservable.

2025-12-31T18:27:07.405407-08:00

Gaia detects planets in the act of forming — astrometric hints in 31 of 98 young systems

SpaceNews.com

Two September heliophysics launches move toward operations as an earlier mission struggles Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are moving through commissioning and toward operational status after nominal early spacecraft checks, while a third mission launched earlier this year is contending with technical problems that keep it in extended troubleshooting and may delay its planned science observations.

2025-12-31T15:25:42.978250-08:00

Two September heliophysics launches move toward operations as an earlier mission struggles

Space Intel Report

Indra completes purchase of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself as a Tier‑1 European space player Indra Group has completed its acquisition of Hispasat and Hisdesat, integrating Spain’s commercial and defence satellite operators into its portfolio. The move positions Indra to compete as a Tier‑1 European space player by combining commercial satcom assets with defence‑oriented capabilities.

2025-12-31T07:06:06.636080-08:00

Indra completes purchase of Hispasat and Hisdesat, positions itself as a Tier‑1 European space player

orbitaltoday.com

ISRO boosts SSLV payload ~90 kg to 590 kg with carbon-epoxy SS3 motor-case ISRO has increased the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle's (SSLV) payload by about 90 kg to roughly 590 kg by replacing the third-stage (SS3) motor case with a lighter carbon‑epoxy structure. The agency recently completed a successful ground static test of the improved SS3 ahead of flight integration.

2025-12-31T07:03:41.214383-08:00

ISRO boosts SSLV payload ~90 kg to 590 kg with carbon-epoxy SS3 motor-case

CNBC

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand Selected satellite stocks rose more than 200% in 2025 as investor demand spiked, fueled by renewed commercial space exploration activity and government-led defence reindustrialization. The sharp rally reflects heightened market confidence in satellite services and hardware as strategic priorities for civil and military programmes.

2025-12-31T04:23:47.280339-08:00

Selected satellite stocks surge 200%+ in 2025 as space exploration and defence reindustrialization boost investor demand

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Starlink to lower satellites from ~550 km to 480 km in 2026 to improve safety

Commercial space at a crossroads as geopolitical realignment imperils markets, partnerships and supply chains

Cosmoserve Space's 'Venus Flytrap' concept targets orbital debris

ISRO boosts SSLV payload ~90 kg to 590 kg with carbon-epoxy SS3 motor-case

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