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Israel selects Access to Space consortium to build national R&D space laboratory

The Israel Space Agency has selected the Access to Space consortium to establish and operate Israel’s national R&D space laboratory. The facility is intended to accelerate development of space technologies by providing a centralized national platform for research, prototyping and technology maturation.

2026-01-06T13:55:08.163880-08:00

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Sierra Space completes first nine satellite structures for SDA Tranche 2 tracking layer three months early

2026-01-06T09:25:01.836346-08:00

Space Intel Report

Starlink executed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in six months; operator reporting criticized

2026-01-06T12:14:47.346510-08:00

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American to offer free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members across more aircraft than any carrier

2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00

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NASA prepares Swift reboost while pursuing measures to extend the satellite’s life NASA is preparing a mission to reboost the orbit of the Swift spacecraft and is simultaneously pursuing additional measures to extend the satellite’s operational life. Project officials are advancing planning and technical work ahead of the reboost to maximize science return and longevity.

2026-01-06T16:45:03.649967-08:00

NASA prepares Swift reboost while pursuing measures to extend the satellite’s life

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Israel selects Access to Space consortium to build national R&D space laboratory The Israel Space Agency has selected the Access to Space consortium to establish and operate Israel’s national R&D space laboratory. The facility is intended to accelerate development of space technologies by providing a centralized national platform for research, prototyping and technology maturation.

2026-01-06T13:55:08.163880-08:00

Israel selects Access to Space consortium to build national R&D space laboratory

Space Intel Report

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Starlink executed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in six months; operator reporting criticized SpaceX reported its Starlink constellation executed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in the six months ending, a disclosure that has drawn criticism over Starlink's operator reporting transparency and consistency, with direct implications for conjunction assessment and space-traffic management.

2026-01-06T12:14:47.346510-08:00

Starlink executed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in six months; operator reporting criticized

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FAA certifies Gogo Galileo HDX for Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550, expanding LEO satcom options The FAA certified Gogo's Galileo HDX LEO satcom antenna for installation on Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550 business jets, broadening certified LEO connectivity options. Pentastar Aviation has received Galileo HDX units and can begin aftermarket installations for customers across those airframes.

2026-01-06T09:25:41.335465-08:00

FAA certifies Gogo Galileo HDX for Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550, expanding LEO satcom options

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Sierra Space completes first nine satellite structures for SDA Tranche 2 tracking layer three months early Sierra Space has finished the satellite structures for the first nine of 18 Tranche 2 tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency, completing the work three months ahead of schedule and accelerating delivery of missile-warning and tracking capabilities for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

2026-01-06T09:25:01.836346-08:00

Sierra Space completes first nine satellite structures for SDA Tranche 2 tracking layer three months early

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American to offer free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members across more aircraft than any carrier American Airlines will provide free, high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage loyalty members, rolling the service across more aircraft than any airline and covering over 2 million flights a year. The rollout is reported to use multiple partners, cited as AT&T, Viasat and Intelsat.

2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00

American to offer free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members across more aircraft than any carrier

Payload

Global launches hit record in 2025 — 329 attempts, 321 reach orbit or near‑orbit 2025 set a new global launch record with 329 attempted rockets, 321 of which reached orbit or near‑orbit, according to data compiled by astronomer Jonathan McDowell. The tally marks an unprecedented year of launch activity across commercial, national and small‑launcher fleets worldwide.

2026-01-06T06:02:40.849661-08:00

Global launches hit record in 2025 — 329 attempts, 321 reach orbit or near‑orbit

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX schedules three launches this week — two Starlink flights and an ISRO rideshare carrying NASA's Pandora SpaceX will fly three missions this week: two Starlink constellation launches plus an ISRO rideshare that carries NASA's exoplanet-observing Pandora satellite, while ISRO returns a hyperspectral imaging craft to flight. The activity continues SpaceX's role as launch provider for the first five missions of 2026.

2026-01-05T21:03:42.419916-08:00

SpaceX schedules three launches this week — two Starlink flights and an ISRO rideshare carrying NASA's Pandora

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Israel selects Access to Space consortium to build national R&D space laboratory

Sierra Space completes first nine satellite structures for SDA Tranche 2 tracking layer three months early

Starlink executed 148,696 collision-avoidance maneuvers in six months; operator reporting criticized

American to offer free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to AAdvantage members across more aircraft than any carrier

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