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SpaceX flies back‑to‑back Falcon 9 Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral; Florida launch deploys 29 satellites

SpaceX launched Falcon 9 rockets at 8:59 p.m. EST on Feb. 14 and again at 2:59 a.m. EST on Feb. 16, flying Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral. The Florida flight deployed 29 satellites — SpaceX's 14th Starlink mission this year — after a cold front cleared.

2026-02-16T07:50:54.045309-08:00

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The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it

2026-02-16T06:12:44.830314-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

PaxEx.Aero

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

2026-02-15T15:02:19.365898-08:00

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SpaceX flies back‑to‑back Falcon 9 Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral; Florida launch deploys 29 satellites SpaceX launched Falcon 9 rockets at 8:59 p.m. EST on Feb. 14 and again at 2:59 a.m. EST on Feb. 16, flying Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral. The Florida flight deployed 29 satellites — SpaceX's 14th Starlink mission this year — after a cold front cleared.

2026-02-16T07:50:54.045309-08:00

SpaceX flies back‑to‑back Falcon 9 Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral; Florida launch deploys 29 satellites

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The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it This analysis identifies bottlenecks constraining spacecraft nuclear power — limited production of reactors and radioisotope sources, constrained test facilities, and regulatory hurdles — and proposes steps to expand manufacturing, testing and licensing. Accelerating these fixes is framed as essential to enable high‑power satellites, nuclear propulsion and future deep‑space missions.

2026-02-16T06:12:44.830314-08:00

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it

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Pentagon pauses portions of LEO constellation as acquisition reviews proceed The Pentagon has placed portions of its planned low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation on hold while acquisition reviews proceed, pausing contract awards and scheduled deployments. The hold delays program timelines and contractor selection as officials reassess procurement next steps.

2026-02-16T03:17:22.289906-08:00

Pentagon pauses portions of LEO constellation as acquisition reviews proceed

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Hydrosat partners with Rhama Analysis to bring intelligent water-management solution to Brazil Hydrosat has partnered with Brazilian analytics firm Rhama Analysis to deploy an intelligent water-management solution across Brazil, offering water-resource monitoring and operational decision support for utilities and agriculture, and improving drought resilience while establishing a local commercial foothold for Hydrosat's analytics services.

2026-02-16T02:33:49.549674-08:00

Hydrosat partners with Rhama Analysis to bring intelligent water-management solution to Brazil

Bloomberg

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SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites New analysis shows SpaceX is outpacing Chinese plans to field up to 203,000 proposed 'paper' satellites, underscoring a widening commercial and operational gap as Starlink's rapid deployments and a potential financing pivot accelerate U.S. constellation scale while China expands domestic launch capacity.

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

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Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY Viasat reported aviation services revenue of $303.7 million in Q4 2025 (Q3 FY2026), up from $263.8 million a year earlier — roughly a 15% increase — driven by continued in‑flight connectivity demand, though management cautioned that sustaining that pace depends on satellite capacity, customer wins and competitive dynamics.

2026-02-15T15:02:19.365898-08:00

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO Europe on Thursday launched the first, larger variant of its Ariane 6 rocket — the Ariane 64 — successfully placing 32 Amazon broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight advances Europe’s heavy-launch capability as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

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NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras' NASA launched twin rockets from Alaska to probe 'black auroras'—mysterious dark patches within auroral displays—aiming to map the electrical activity that drives them. Better characterization of these phenomena could improve protections for astronauts and satellites by informing space‑weather models and operational forecasts.

2026-02-15T05:07:19.710593-08:00

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

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SpaceX flies back‑to‑back Falcon 9 Starlink missions from California and Cape Canaveral; Florida launch deploys 29 satellites

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

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