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Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T rocket-and-AI company

Elon Musk announced a merger of SpaceX and xAI that values the combined company at $1.25 trillion. The deal merges launch capacity, Starlink connectivity and xAI's AI stack, creating a rocket‑and‑AI giant and triggering investor concerns alongside national‑security and regulatory questions.

2026-02-03T05:35:35.133579-08:00

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HawkEye 360 signs five‑year deal with Hale for space‑weather and atmospheric‑density forecasts

2026-02-03T05:02:40.079916-08:00

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constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT to sell high‑resolution thermal infrared data commercially in Japan

2026-02-03T02:34:52.769157-08:00

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Opportunities to Re-engage Starlink Adopters — Market Strategies for Satellite Service Providers

2026-02-02T15:19:06.979999-08:00

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Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T rocket-and-AI company Elon Musk announced a merger of SpaceX and xAI that values the combined company at $1.25 trillion. The deal merges launch capacity, Starlink connectivity and xAI's AI stack, creating a rocket‑and‑AI giant and triggering investor concerns alongside national‑security and regulatory questions.

2026-02-03T05:35:35.133579-08:00

Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T rocket-and-AI company

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HawkEye 360 signs five‑year deal with Hale for space‑weather and atmospheric‑density forecasts HawkEye 360 has signed a five‑year agreement with Hale to incorporate the firm's space‑weather forecasts and atmospheric‑density predictions into its satellite deployment planning. The service will inform constellation insertion timing, drag modelling and operational decision‑making across its low‑Earth orbit operations for upcoming missions.

2026-02-03T05:02:40.079916-08:00

HawkEye 360 signs five‑year deal with Hale for space‑weather and atmospheric‑density forecasts

SpaceWatch Global

constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT to sell high‑resolution thermal infrared data commercially in Japan constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT have begun commercial sales of high‑resolution thermal infrared satellite data in Japan — the first private commercial delivery of constellr thermal data to the Japanese market. The capability complements optical and SAR imagery with object‑level thermal activity intelligence for government and industry users.

2026-02-03T02:34:52.769157-08:00

constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT to sell high‑resolution thermal infrared data commercially in Japan

Reuters

Germany proposes €35bn military space plan to field spy satellites, spaceplanes and offensive lasers Berlin is weighing a €35 billion military space spending plan to procure spy satellites, spaceplanes and offensive laser systems aimed at countering growing orbital threats from Russia and China, the German space commander said. The proposal would substantially accelerate Germany's sovereign milsatcom and space-warfare posture.

2026-02-02T23:35:32.471439-08:00

Germany proposes €35bn military space plan to field spy satellites, spaceplanes and offensive lasers

Runway Girl

Opportunities to Re-engage Starlink Adopters — Market Strategies for Satellite Service Providers Paid RGN analysis identifies ways rival satellite service providers can re-engage customers who adopted Starlink, outlining market strategies—service differentiation, tailored enterprise offers and pricing levers—to reclaim revenue and share from a growing low‑cost LEO broadband ecosystem and address performance and coverage trade‑offs.

2026-02-02T15:19:06.979999-08:00

Opportunities to Re-engage Starlink Adopters — Market Strategies for Satellite Service Providers

Via Satellite

OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform OHB Hellas and Parsimoni have launched a major space‑software initiative to develop a secure, sovereign in‑orbit software platform. The effort targets domestically controlled on‑orbit software capabilities and strengthened cybersecurity assurances for critical satellite missions.

2026-02-02T12:48:46.681696-08:00

OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

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Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia Viasat has added Serbia to its award‑winning European Aviation Network (EAN), extending the operator’s in‑flight connectivity coverage into Southeast Europe. The expansion makes EAN available to airlines and business aviation operators flying in Serbian airspace, boosting options for onboard Wi‑Fi services.

2026-02-02T09:34:34.928070-08:00

Viasat expands European Aviation Network to Serbia

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Lufthansa Technik delivers ACJ319neo VIP completion with Gogo Galileo and OneWeb Lufthansa Technik has handed over a VIP-configured Airbus ACJ319neo after completing the cabin outfitting, equipping the corporate jet with Gogo Galileo connectivity and OneWeb satellite service. The delivery highlights MRO-led completions pairing premium interiors with multi-network broadband for business aviation.

2026-02-02T09:34:34.870197-08:00

Lufthansa Technik delivers ACJ319neo VIP completion with Gogo Galileo and OneWeb

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Musk merges SpaceX and xAI into a $1.25T rocket-and-AI company

HawkEye 360 signs five‑year deal with Hale for space‑weather and atmospheric‑density forecasts

constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT to sell high‑resolution thermal infrared data commercially in Japan

Opportunities to Re-engage Starlink Adopters — Market Strategies for Satellite Service Providers

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