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Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on NG‑3 carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7, NET late February

Blue Origin will perform the first reuse of a New Glenn booster on its third flight (NG‑3), scheduled NET late February from Cape Canaveral. The mission will carry AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellite (BlueBird‑7/next‑gen Block) and will not include a lunar lander.

2026-01-22T15:37:12.595782-08:00

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Space Force eyes rapid growth as it taps commercial MTI and shapes STARCOM combat vision

2026-01-22T12:36:41.111022-08:00

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Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap

2026-01-22T12:15:48.194628-08:00

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Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

2026-01-22T10:54:44.381986-08:00

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Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on NG‑3 carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7, NET late February Blue Origin will perform the first reuse of a New Glenn booster on its third flight (NG‑3), scheduled NET late February from Cape Canaveral. The mission will carry AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird satellite (BlueBird‑7/next‑gen Block) and will not include a lunar lander.

2026-01-22T15:37:12.595782-08:00

Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on NG‑3 carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7, NET late February

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Space Force eyes rapid growth as it taps commercial MTI and shapes STARCOM combat vision The U.S. Space Force is accelerating its transition to a combat-oriented service, integrating moving-target indication (MTI) data from commercial partners and intelligence agencies while STARCOM outlines a strategy to build combat-ready space forces. Leaders warn satellites are increasingly contested as the service plans to expand personnel and capabilities.

2026-01-22T12:36:41.111022-08:00

Space Force eyes rapid growth as it taps commercial MTI and shapes STARCOM combat vision

Via Satellite

Telesat calls creditor lawsuits over legacy GEO assets 'without merit' — risk to Lightspeed financing Telesat on Jan. 21 said lawsuits brought by creditors holding portions of the company’s legacy GEO assets are "without merit." The legal actions, lodged by distressed debt hedge funds, could complicate or delay financing for Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO constellation, potentially affecting the program’s funding timeline.

2026-01-22T12:35:24.401394-08:00

Telesat calls creditor lawsuits over legacy GEO assets 'without merit' — risk to Lightspeed financing

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Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap Copa Airlines will equip its fleet with onboard Wi‑Fi beginning October 2026, the carrier announced. The move ends a decade‑long connectivity gap with regional competitors and is being promoted as an enhancement to its premium Dreams Class and overall passenger experience.

2026-01-22T12:15:48.194628-08:00

Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap

Universe Today

ESA's Proba-3 delivers 'eclipse on demand' coronagraph observations ESA's Proba-3, launched late 2024, uses a free‑flying occulting disk and separate telescope to create an 'eclipse on demand', producing extended, high‑contrast views of the Sun's corona. Those images and measurements probe the lower solar atmosphere where space‑weather originates, enabling experiments not possible during fleeting Earth totalities.

2026-01-22T11:33:02.727212-08:00

ESA's Proba-3 delivers 'eclipse on demand' coronagraph observations

Space Intel Report

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Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines Liechtenstein's regulator has approved Open Cosmos' priority Ka‑band filings, allowing the UK‑ and Spain‑based operator to meet ITU deadlines for 2026 and 2028 LEO broadband capacity. On Jan. 21 the company also launched two smallsats to begin on‑orbit validation of its planned network and services.

2026-01-22T10:54:44.381986-08:00

Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

SpaceNews.com

L3Harris to supply imager for South Korea's geostationary weather satellite L3Harris has been selected to provide a spaceborne imaging instrument for South Korea's next geostationary weather satellite. The imager will support weather observation from GEO, enhancing Seoul's satellite-based forecasting and environmental monitoring for the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters once the satellite is operational.

2026-01-22T09:47:51.909093-08:00

L3Harris to supply imager for South Korea's geostationary weather satellite

Associated Press

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Sonic booms from reentering spacecraft can be located by seismic networks to map debris fall New research demonstrates that sonic booms produced during hypersonic breakup of reentering spacecraft generate ground‑coupled signals detectable by seismic networks. Combining acoustic and seismic records lets researchers reconstruct descent paths and pinpoint where potentially hazardous debris has fallen, improving post‑reentry response and hazard mapping.

2026-01-22T08:13:48.058824-08:00

Sonic booms from reentering spacecraft can be located by seismic networks to map debris fall

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Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on NG‑3 carrying AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7, NET late February

Space Force eyes rapid growth as it taps commercial MTI and shapes STARCOM combat vision

Copa to equip entire fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi from October 2026, ending regional connectivity gap

Liechtenstein regulator clears Open Cosmos to meet 2026 and 2028 ITU broadband deadlines

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