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Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish Space to operationalize Otter for GEO servicing

The Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded Starfish Space $54.5 million to prepare the company’s Otter orbital mobility vehicle for geostationary satellite servicing. Starfish is using Google Cloud and machine-learning driven large-scale simulations to develop autonomous rendezvous, docking and in-orbit servicing capabilities for GEO missions.

2026-02-07T08:07:20.728950-08:00

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SpaceX returns Falcon 9 to flight with Starlink 17‑33; 25 satellites lift to a >9,600-strong constellation

2026-02-07T00:33:51.287105-08:00

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Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning

2026-02-06T11:40:17.967884-08:00

Via Satellite

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband

2026-02-06T11:23:38.949385-08:00

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Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish Space to operationalize Otter for GEO servicing The Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded Starfish Space $54.5 million to prepare the company’s Otter orbital mobility vehicle for geostationary satellite servicing. Starfish is using Google Cloud and machine-learning driven large-scale simulations to develop autonomous rendezvous, docking and in-orbit servicing capabilities for GEO missions.

2026-02-07T08:07:20.728950-08:00

Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish Space to operationalize Otter for GEO servicing

Spaceflight Now

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SpaceX returns Falcon 9 to flight with Starlink 17‑33; 25 satellites lift to a >9,600-strong constellation SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 on a return-to-flight mission after a brief stand‑down, carrying the Starlink 17‑33 payload of 25 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight expands SpaceX's megaconstellation, pushing its operational fleet past 9,600 satellites as deployment continues.

2026-02-07T00:33:51.287105-08:00

SpaceX returns Falcon 9 to flight with Starlink 17‑33; 25 satellites lift to a >9,600-strong constellation

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Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning Blue Origin is entering the satellite constellation market with a new offering, TeraWave, marking one of the year's biggest strategic pivots. Analysts are assessing its competitive positioning against established constellation operators and suppliers as the company expands beyond launch into spacecraft and services.

2026-02-06T11:40:17.967884-08:00

Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning

Via Satellite

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband An Ookla report found SpaceX's Starlink accounted for an overwhelming majority of consumer speed-test samples, reflecting its dominant presence in LEO broadband measurements. The result underscores Starlink's outsized influence on consumer internet speed metrics and benchmarking against terrestrial ISPs and rival constellations.

2026-02-06T11:23:38.949385-08:00

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband

Space Intel Report

Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites Viasat released its Q3 FY2026 results and a shareholder letter saying management will prioritize cash generation and debt reduction while commissioning the final two ViaSat‑3 satellites — moves intended to unlock ViaSat‑3 capacity for commercial and government customers and strengthen the balance sheet.

2026-02-06T09:34:03.866772-08:00

Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites

SpaceNews.com

How we helped usher in the modern era of AI at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency A first‑person account of how modern artificial intelligence was introduced at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency, describing the authors' role in that transition and its implications for geospatial intelligence capabilities. It examines operational impacts, data workflows and workforce adaptation during NGA's AI modernization.

2026-02-06T09:08:22.720443-08:00

How we helped usher in the modern era of AI at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency

Ars Technica

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SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes SpaceX is probing an upper‑stage Falcon 9 malfunction — the fourth similar anomaly in 19 months — prompting scrutiny of the rocket's reliability and launch cadence. With near‑term launch capacity tight, Amazon booked 10 additional SpaceX missions and Starship testing has resumed.

2026-02-06T04:54:39.945490-08:00

SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes

sciencedirect.com

Megaconstellations' End-of-Life Reentries Create Uncertain Casualty and Environmental Risks Operators plan thousands of satellites to deorbit at end of life to limit orbital debris, but recent analyses and a Harvard Salata Institute release warn design‑for‑demise outcomes are uncertain. Partial burn‑up can leave surviving fragments and atmospheric deposits, creating ground casualty and environmental risks as constellations scale.

2026-02-05T17:09:17.509662-08:00

Megaconstellations' End-of-Life Reentries Create Uncertain Casualty and Environmental Risks

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Space Force awards $54.5M to Starfish Space to operationalize Otter for GEO servicing

SpaceX returns Falcon 9 to flight with Starlink 17‑33; 25 satellites lift to a >9,600-strong constellation

Blue Origin targets satellite constellations with TeraWave as analysts assess competitive positioning

Ookla: Starlink dominates consumer speed-test samples, underscoring its lead in LEO broadband

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