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SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

New analysis shows SpaceX is outpacing Chinese plans to field up to 203,000 proposed 'paper' satellites, underscoring a widening commercial and operational gap as Starlink's rapid deployments and a potential financing pivot accelerate U.S. constellation scale while China expands domestic launch capacity.

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

PaxEx.Aero

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

2026-02-15T15:02:19.365898-08:00

Reuters

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Space.com

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

2026-02-15T05:07:19.710593-08:00

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SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites New analysis shows SpaceX is outpacing Chinese plans to field up to 203,000 proposed 'paper' satellites, underscoring a widening commercial and operational gap as Starlink's rapid deployments and a potential financing pivot accelerate U.S. constellation scale while China expands domestic launch capacity.

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

PaxEx.Aero

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Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY Viasat reported aviation services revenue of $303.7 million in Q4 2025 (Q3 FY2026), up from $263.8 million a year earlier — roughly a 15% increase — driven by continued in‑flight connectivity demand, though management cautioned that sustaining that pace depends on satellite capacity, customer wins and competitive dynamics.

2026-02-15T15:02:19.365898-08:00

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

Reuters

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO Europe on Thursday launched the first, larger variant of its Ariane 6 rocket — the Ariane 64 — successfully placing 32 Amazon broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight advances Europe’s heavy-launch capability as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

Space.com

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras' NASA launched twin rockets from Alaska to probe 'black auroras'—mysterious dark patches within auroral displays—aiming to map the electrical activity that drives them. Better characterization of these phenomena could improve protections for astronauts and satellites by informing space‑weather models and operational forecasts.

2026-02-15T05:07:19.710593-08:00

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

New York Times

Satellite imagery reveals China’s mountain nuclear buildup New satellite imagery identifies expanded, secretive nuclear facilities carved into China’s mountains, indicating Beijing is accelerating its nuclear arsenal build-up just as international arms‑control guardrails weaken. The analysis signals a measurable shift in strategic posture with implications for regional deterrence and force planning.

2026-02-14T21:24:37.069391-08:00

Satellite imagery reveals China’s mountain nuclear buildup

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

Reuters

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service Vietnam's government has authorised SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, state media reported. The approval allows Starlink to operate in Vietnam, marking another national rollout for SpaceX's low‑Earth orbit broadband offering and expanding its presence in the Asia‑Pacific region.

2026-02-14T05:20:16.421123-08:00

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine disrupts Russian Starlink access, blunting drone‑terminal attacks and pausing local offensives Ukrainian operators disrupted Russian access to Starlink and Telegram, restricting the use of drone‑mounted Starlink terminals that had been striking Ukrainian supply lines and prompting Russian pauses in local offensives. A Ukrainian cyber unit also impersonated Starlink to expose positions and raised $5,870, donated to drone fundraising.

2026-02-13T15:05:07.710450-08:00

Ukraine disrupts Russian Starlink access, blunting drone‑terminal attacks and pausing local offensives

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SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

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