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NOAA seeks increased funding and flexibility for commercial weather-data program

NOAA is seeking increased funding and greater flexibility for its commercial weather-data program to expand procurement and integration of private-sector observations into operational forecasting. The request aims to accelerate use of commercial data streams to fill observation gaps that limit forecast fidelity.

2026-01-28T15:43:22.553995-08:00

Via Satellite

Spire CEO Theresa Condor on constellation strategy, data services and market outlook

2026-01-28T15:22:45.250411-08:00

gao.gov

GAO: SDA proliferated missile‑tracking constellation faces tech‑readiness, cost and schedule shortfalls

2026-01-28T08:09:27.596552-08:00

Space.com

Hubble and NASA probe track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing jets, an anti‑tail and spin

2026-01-28T14:06:17.868783-08:00

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NOAA seeks increased funding and flexibility for commercial weather-data program NOAA is seeking increased funding and greater flexibility for its commercial weather-data program to expand procurement and integration of private-sector observations into operational forecasting. The request aims to accelerate use of commercial data streams to fill observation gaps that limit forecast fidelity.

2026-01-28T15:43:22.553995-08:00

NOAA seeks increased funding and flexibility for commercial weather-data program

Via Satellite

Spire CEO Theresa Condor on constellation strategy, data services and market outlook In a Thursday Morning Conversation video, Via Satellite’s Mark Holmes interviews Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor about the company’s constellation strategy, expansion of data services and her assessment of market demand for satellite-derived products. Condor outlines commercial priorities, differentiation and near-term growth expectations.

2026-01-28T15:22:45.250411-08:00

Spire CEO Theresa Condor on constellation strategy, data services and market outlook

Space.com

Hubble and NASA probe track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing jets, an anti‑tail and spin On Jan. 22, 2026 Hubble observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS nearly aligned with the Sun–Earth line, exposing unprecedented jet structures and an extended anti‑tail. Simultaneously a NASA exoplanet probe tracked the visitor to measure its spin and activity as it departs the inner solar system.

2026-01-28T14:06:17.868783-08:00

Hubble and NASA probe track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing jets, an anti‑tail and spin

Ars Technica

Starlink seeks state grants but will not guarantee network capacity or subscriber take-up SpaceX's Starlink is applying for state grants but will not commit to specific network capacity metrics or anticipated subscriber numbers, declining to guarantee throughput, availability or customer take-up as part of funding requests. The stance leaves grant-makers and commercial partners without quantified service commitments.

2026-01-28T13:16:45.190586-08:00

Starlink seeks state grants but will not guarantee network capacity or subscriber take-up

Via Satellite

LiveEO to launch Twinspector constellation to monitor German critical infrastructure LiveEO will launch Twinspector, a new smallsat constellation focused on monitoring critical infrastructure across Germany. Twinspector is designed to deliver space-based observations and services tailored to infrastructure operators and national resilience planning, adding a dedicated Earth-observation capability for German utilities and public agencies.

2026-01-28T13:13:45.182729-08:00

LiveEO to launch Twinspector constellation to monitor German critical infrastructure

Breaking Defense

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SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise Gen. Stephen Whiting unveiled 'Apollo Maneuvers', a U.S. Space Command exercise concept that envisions coordinated on‑orbit satellite movements, responsive launch and 'spectrum maneuvering', modeled on Army and Marine maneuver warfare concepts. The initiative explicitly frames on‑orbit activity as warfighting practice.

2026-01-28T11:38:52.503940-08:00

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise

Breaking Defense

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Space Force launches Lockheed-built ninth GPS III (SV09) on SpaceX Falcon 9 U.S. Space Force launched Lockheed Martin’s ninth GPS III satellite (SV09), named for Col. Ellison Onizuka, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. The new asset boosts GPS constellation accuracy and resilience even as lawmakers press for anti‑jam funding and a clearer long‑term PNT strategy.

2026-01-28T09:18:32.972766-08:00

Space Force launches Lockheed-built ninth GPS III (SV09) on SpaceX Falcon 9

gao.gov

GAO: SDA proliferated missile‑tracking constellation faces tech‑readiness, cost and schedule shortfalls A Jan. 28 GAO report found the Space Development Agency’s proliferated missile‑warning and tracking constellation overstates technology readiness and faces significant risks to cost, schedule and capability delivery. SDA disputed many specifics but said it will work through the report’s recommendations as deployments progress.

2026-01-28T08:09:27.596552-08:00

GAO: SDA proliferated missile‑tracking constellation faces tech‑readiness, cost and schedule shortfalls

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NOAA seeks increased funding and flexibility for commercial weather-data program

Spire CEO Theresa Condor on constellation strategy, data services and market outlook

GAO: SDA proliferated missile‑tracking constellation faces tech‑readiness, cost and schedule shortfalls

Hubble and NASA probe track interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing jets, an anti‑tail and spin

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