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SpaceX IPO push driven by orbital data‑centres, sources say

Sources say Elon Musk's plan to deploy orbital data centres aboard an upgraded Starlink has accelerated SpaceX's push for an IPO. Company executives view public markets as the route to raise the capital and scale needed to build and operate large on‑orbit compute infrastructure.

2026-01-21T10:57:17.722292-08:00

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Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

2026-01-21T10:18:41.709346-08:00

Space Intel Report

OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans

2026-01-21T09:53:52.098551-08:00

Universe Today

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit

2026-01-21T08:52:04.781089-08:00

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SpaceX IPO push driven by orbital data‑centres, sources say Sources say Elon Musk's plan to deploy orbital data centres aboard an upgraded Starlink has accelerated SpaceX's push for an IPO. Company executives view public markets as the route to raise the capital and scale needed to build and operate large on‑orbit compute infrastructure.

2026-01-21T10:57:17.722292-08:00

SpaceX IPO push driven by orbital data‑centres, sources say

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Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation Blue Origin unveiled "TeraWave", a planned low Earth orbit communications constellation of 5,408 satellites designed to serve data centers, governments and businesses. The announcement marks Blue Origin's entry into a market led by SpaceX's Starlink and other large LEO broadband projects.

2026-01-21T10:18:41.709346-08:00

Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

Space Intel Report

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OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans OHB has raised its three‑year revenue and profit targets, citing a renewed ESA budget and emerging German and EU military space programmes as drivers. The supplier said higher programme funding and defence requirements underpin stronger order visibility and improved financial guidance for its spacecraft and launch‑related business.

2026-01-21T09:53:52.098551-08:00

OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans

Universe Today

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit Earth‑sized baselines cap the Event Horizon Telescope to the M87 and Milky Way black‑hole shadows; placing radio telescopes on the Moon’s far side — missions like LuSEE‑Night — would extend the interferometric baseline and sensitivity, enabling imaging of dozens more shadows and new low‑frequency cosmic signals.

2026-01-21T08:52:04.781089-08:00

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit

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France selects Loft Orbital and Thales Alenia for DESIR sovereign SAR demonstrator France has awarded DESIR demonstrator contracts selecting Loft Orbital for a €50m satellite build and Thales Alenia Space to supply the SAR payload and user ground segment. The demonstrator aims to deliver sovereign radar-imaging capability for defence and broaden national EO options, targeted for launch in 2029.

2026-01-21T06:12:33.312882-08:00

France selects Loft Orbital and Thales Alenia for DESIR sovereign SAR demonstrator

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SDA awards Starfish $52–52.5M for first operational deorbit‑as‑a‑service; Otter launch planned for 2027 The Space Development Agency awarded Starfish Space a $52–52.5 million contract to provide an operational deorbit‑as‑a‑service to retire end‑of‑life military satellites. Starfish will fly its Otter vehicle, planned for launch in 2027; the firm says this is the first contracted disposal mission of its kind.

2026-01-21T06:12:15.700958-08:00

SDA awards Starfish $52–52.5M for first operational deorbit‑as‑a‑service; Otter launch planned for 2027

SpaceNews.com

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New report warns U.S. space assets vulnerable to Russian escalation A new report warns that U.S. space assets are vulnerable to Russian escalation in orbit, exposing weaknesses in resilience and deterrence that could threaten military, intelligence and communications capabilities. The assessment calls attention to urgent gaps in U.S. preparedness against intentional on‑orbit hostilities.

2026-01-21T05:15:57.390108-08:00

New report warns U.S. space assets vulnerable to Russian escalation

Universe Today

NC State develops self-healing composite for satellites and spins out startup NC State researchers have developed a self-healing composite that repairs microtears caused by micrometeoroid impacts on satellites. The technology has been spun out into a startup to commercialize the material for satellite structures and coatings, aiming to improve on-orbit resilience and service life.

2026-01-21T05:06:33.747419-08:00

NC State develops self-healing composite for satellites and spins out startup

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SpaceX IPO push driven by orbital data‑centres, sources say

Blue Origin unveils TeraWave — 5,408‑satellite LEO communications constellation

OHB lifts three‑year revenue and profit targets after ESA budget boost and German/EU military space plans

Lunar far‑side radio telescopes could image dozens of black‑hole shadows beyond the Event Horizon Telescope's Earth‑bound limit

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