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SpaceX proposes 1‑million solar‑powered 'orbital data center' constellation in FCC filing

On Jan. 30, 2026 SpaceX filed with the FCC to deploy up to one million solar‑powered satellites functioning as distributed orbital data centers. The network, pitched for AI compute rather than broadband, would shift commercial LEO use and, SpaceX says, lower costs and environmental impact versus terrestrial data centers.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

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ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise

2026-01-31T03:08:44.178137-08:00

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China launches AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite for Algeria as other launches pause ahead of crewed test

2026-01-31T02:18:59.333418-08:00

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SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00

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SpaceX proposes 1‑million solar‑powered 'orbital data center' constellation in FCC filing On Jan. 30, 2026 SpaceX filed with the FCC to deploy up to one million solar‑powered satellites functioning as distributed orbital data centers. The network, pitched for AI compute rather than broadband, would shift commercial LEO use and, SpaceX says, lower costs and environmental impact versus terrestrial data centers.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

SpaceX proposes 1‑million solar‑powered 'orbital data center' constellation in FCC filing

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ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise The European Space Agency is launching studies to characterise how different spacecraft materials and structures fragment, ablate and vaporise during fiery uncontrolled re‑entries. Improved data on burn‑up behaviour would let engineers design satellites that reliably disintegrate, minimising surviving debris and atmospheric particulate deposition.

2026-01-31T03:08:44.178137-08:00

ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise

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China launches AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite for Algeria as other launches pause ahead of crewed test China launched AlSat‑3B, an Algerian remote‑sensing satellite, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Jan. 31 aboard a Long March‑2C. The mission, marking further Beijing–Algeria space cooperation, occurred as other Chinese launches were paused ahead of a key human spaceflight test.

2026-01-31T02:18:59.333418-08:00

China launches AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite for Algeria as other launches pause ahead of crewed test

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Amazon seeks two‑year FCC extension to meet 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellite deadline, cites launch shortage Amazon asked the FCC for a two‑year extension to a mid‑2026 deadline that requires more than 1,600 LEO broadband satellites in orbit, saying it has been unable to secure enough rocket rides. The extra time is aimed at completing deployments and starting service for its rebranded Amazon Leo network.

2026-01-30T17:34:49.558469-08:00

Amazon seeks two‑year FCC extension to meet 1,600+ Amazon Leo satellite deadline, cites launch shortage

Reuters

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training SpaceX revised Starlink’s privacy policy to permit using customer data to train artificial‑intelligence models, a shift the company says will support product development. The change could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions and is likely to prompt privacy and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-30T15:24:57.483321-08:00

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training

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SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify Sources say SpaceX generated about $8 billion in profit on $15–16 billion of revenue last year, reinforcing the company’s public-market case ahead of a potential IPO. Reported merger discussions with Tesla and surging secondary-market transactions have amplified investor scrutiny and valuation debate.

2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00

SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

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Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk Ground-based sensors report a retired Russian geostationary “inspector” satellite appears to have fragmented months after retirement. The breakup adds trackable debris in GEO, increasing collision and long-term contamination risks for high‑Earth orbit assets and complicating space situational awareness.

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00

Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

Reuters

Tesla jumps as reports of SpaceX deal talks rekindle Musk empire consolidation hopes Tesla shares rose nearly 5% after reports that SpaceX was in deal talks with Elon Musk’s other companies, fueling investor expectations the billionaire may further unify his tech holdings. The price move reflects markets pricing potential strategic or financial benefits from closer integration.

2026-01-30T11:14:04.589276-08:00

Tesla jumps as reports of SpaceX deal talks rekindle Musk empire consolidation hopes

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SpaceX proposes 1‑million solar‑powered 'orbital data center' constellation in FCC filing

ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise

China launches AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite for Algeria as other launches pause ahead of crewed test

SpaceX reports roughly $8B profit on $15–16B revenue as IPO talk, Tesla merger rumours and secondary-market activity intensify

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