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Arianespace flies Ariane 64 — first four‑booster Ariane 6 — lofting 32 Amazon Leo satellites

On 12 Feb, Arianespace’s first four‑booster Ariane 6 (Ariane 64) successfully launched from French Guiana, placing 32 Amazon Leo (Kuiper) broadband satellites into a ~465 km orbit. Amazon has also booked the next Ariane 6 mission, signalling repeat commercial business for the vehicle.

2026-02-12T09:24:43.456467-08:00

Wall Street Journal

U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout

2026-02-12T12:57:20.165595-08:00

Breaking Defense

Project Hecate: Space Force probes LEO comms signals as near‑term GPS alternative to preserve PNT after 2040

2026-02-12T13:03:51.956369-08:00

Via Satellite

Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas

2026-02-12T13:10:56.965200-08:00

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Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas Iridium reported full‑year 2025 results and issued a 2026 financial outlook while CEO Matt Desch publicly addressed “buzz” around the company’s L‑band spectrum position. Desch also identified four priority growth areas that will shape Iridium’s commercial strategy going forward.

2026-02-12T13:10:56.965200-08:00

Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas

Breaking Defense

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Project Hecate: Space Force probes LEO comms signals as near‑term GPS alternative to preserve PNT after 2040 Project Hecate is a Space Force effort, driven by the Space Warfighting Analysis Center, to evaluate signals from low‑Earth‑orbit communications satellites as a near‑term alternative for positioning, navigation and timing — intended to help preserve GPS‑like services beyond 2040.

2026-02-12T13:03:51.956369-08:00

Project Hecate: Space Force probes LEO comms signals as near‑term GPS alternative to preserve PNT after 2040

Wall Street Journal

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U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout The Trump administration, via the U.S. Department of State, purchased roughly 7,000 SpaceX Starlink terminals over recent months—most in January—and covertly shipped nearly 6,000 into Iran to keep dissidents online after Tehran's protest crackdown and sweeping internet blackouts, according to reporting.

2026-02-12T12:57:20.165595-08:00

U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout

SpaceNews.com

ThinKom wins military contract to supply portable satellite communications ground stations ThinKom has been awarded a military contract to deliver portable satellite communications ground stations, a commercial supplier win in defence ground-segment capability. The contract covers supply of mobile, field-deployable terminals to support military satcom operations. No details on customer, contract value or delivery schedule were provided in the reporting.

2026-02-12T11:14:18.343331-08:00

ThinKom wins military contract to supply portable satellite communications ground stations

Space.com

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Arianespace flies Ariane 64 — first four‑booster Ariane 6 — lofting 32 Amazon Leo satellites On 12 Feb, Arianespace’s first four‑booster Ariane 6 (Ariane 64) successfully launched from French Guiana, placing 32 Amazon Leo (Kuiper) broadband satellites into a ~465 km orbit. Amazon has also booked the next Ariane 6 mission, signalling repeat commercial business for the vehicle.

2026-02-12T09:24:43.456467-08:00

Arianespace flies Ariane 64 — first four‑booster Ariane 6 — lofting 32 Amazon Leo satellites

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Southwest to outfit entire fleet with SpaceX Starlink Ku‑band LEO, displacing Anuvu and Viasat Southwest Airlines will equip its entire fleet with SpaceX's Starlink Ku‑band LEO inflight connectivity, replacing existing providers Anuvu and Viasat. The first Starlink‑fitted aircraft will enter service in summer 2026, with more than 300 Boeing 737s targeted for installation by year‑end 2026.

2026-02-12T08:15:54.394382-08:00

Southwest to outfit entire fleet with SpaceX Starlink Ku‑band LEO, displacing Anuvu and Viasat

SpaceNews.com

The Case for Moving Astronomy Off Earth: why space-based observatories matter Ground-based astronomy faces growing threats from light pollution, industrial development and proliferating satellite constellations. Moving major observatories into space would protect observations of faint galaxies and exoplanet atmospheres. The article argues for accelerated investment in space telescopes, launch capacity and international policy coordination.

2026-02-12T06:33:36.281969-08:00

The Case for Moving Astronomy Off Earth: why space-based observatories matter

Reuters

Italo to fit SpaceX Starlink across its high‑speed fleet — free service from mid‑2026, full rollout in 2027 Italo will install SpaceX Starlink on its high‑speed trains, beginning mid‑2026 with a fleetwide rollout completed in 2027. The operator says the service will be complimentary to passengers and will expand onboard connectivity, services and entertainment — the first major railway to adopt Starlink.

2026-02-12T04:15:30.825945-08:00

Italo to fit SpaceX Starlink across its high‑speed fleet — free service from mid‑2026, full rollout in 2027

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Arianespace flies Ariane 64 — first four‑booster Ariane 6 — lofting 32 Amazon Leo satellites

U.S. covertly shipped nearly 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran after protest blackout

Project Hecate: Space Force probes LEO comms signals as near‑term GPS alternative to preserve PNT after 2040

Iridium posts 2025 results as CEO defends L‑band spectrum and outlines four growth areas

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