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Saudi Space Agency names winners of global 'DebriSolver' competition at Space Debris Conference

Saudi Space Agency announced winners of its global 'DebriSolver' competition at a Space Debris Conference, presenting solutions aimed at mitigating and removing orbital debris. The awards highlighted emerging technical approaches and signalled Saudi engagement in international space sustainability discussions.

2026-02-01T13:14:33.714621-08:00

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Orbital data centers: economics take center stage

2026-02-01T09:12:36.230871-08:00

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SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

2026-02-01T01:09:17.484955-08:00

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

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

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Saudi Space Agency names winners of global 'DebriSolver' competition at Space Debris Conference Saudi Space Agency announced winners of its global 'DebriSolver' competition at a Space Debris Conference, presenting solutions aimed at mitigating and removing orbital debris. The awards highlighted emerging technical approaches and signalled Saudi engagement in international space sustainability discussions.

2026-02-01T13:14:33.714621-08:00

Saudi Space Agency names winners of global 'DebriSolver' competition at Space Debris Conference

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Orbital data centers: economics take center stage Momentum behind orbital data centers has shifted the debate from technical possibility to commercial economics. Attention is now on capital intensity, launch and operations costs, pricing and revenue models that will determine which on‑orbit compute concepts can scale into sustainable businesses.

2026-02-01T09:12:36.230871-08:00

Orbital data centers: economics take center stage

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SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals SpaceX has disabled and restricted Starlink terminals on vehicles in Ukraine after Ukrainian authorities detected Russian forces mounting captured Starlink units on attack drones to strike military targets. SpaceX says it blocked "unauthorized" access and Kyiv will disconnect unauthorized terminals.

2026-02-01T01:09:17.484955-08:00

SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads SpaceX filed with the FCC on Jan. 30, 2026 seeking approval for an up to one‑million‑satellite constellation of solar‑powered, optical‑linked spacecraft designed as distributed orbital data centers to process AI workloads — a move SpaceX says is lower‑cost and less environmentally harmful than terrestrial data centers.

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

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

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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 from Jiuquan China launched AlSat‑3B, an Algerian remote‑sensing satellite, from Jiuquan on Jan. 31 aboard a Long March‑2C. Beijing said additional missions have been postponed as authorities prepare for a key human‑spaceflight test; President Xi and Algerian President Tebboune exchanged congratulations after liftoff.

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

China launches AlSat‑3B remote‑sensing satellite for Algeria from Jiuquan

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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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Saudi Space Agency names winners of global 'DebriSolver' competition at Space Debris Conference

Orbital data centers: economics take center stage

SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

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