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Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers

Surging demand for on‑orbit compute is reshaping space‑based solar power (SBSP): developers are repositioning solar arrays and beaming concepts to power orbital data centers and in‑space industry rather than terrestrial grids. Some companies continue to pursue Earth‑power missions while others chase nearer‑term commercial customers in LEO.

2026-02-20T05:33:23.711117-08:00

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Boeing to ramp production of missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00

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SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

2026-02-20T02:55:18.974797-08:00

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SSSIF 2026 in Málaga spotlights human exploration and Mars Sample Return

2026-02-20T00:55:30.080236-08:00

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Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers Surging demand for on‑orbit compute is reshaping space‑based solar power (SBSP): developers are repositioning solar arrays and beaming concepts to power orbital data centers and in‑space industry rather than terrestrial grids. Some companies continue to pursue Earth‑power missions while others chase nearer‑term commercial customers in LEO.

2026-02-20T05:33:23.711117-08:00

Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers

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Boeing to ramp production of missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites Boeing will ramp production of infrared missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites to meet growing demand for space-based missile warning and tracking capabilities. The capacity expansion aims to support accelerated deployment of dedicated constellation satellites used for missile defence and space-domain awareness.

2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00

Boeing to ramp production of missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

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SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market At SSSIF 2026 Daniela Jovic interviewed Alexandre Najjar, manager on Novaspace's Space Infrastructure team in Paris, for a sharp, data‑driven assessment of the small‑satellite market — separating headline hype from commercial reality and where demand and supplier strategies are converging.

2026-02-20T02:55:18.974797-08:00

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

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European Commission unveils 'European Space Shield' in CWP 2026 to bolster member-state defence The European Commission, via its CWP 2026, unveiled the 'European Space Shield' — an action plan intended to reinforce EU member states' defense capabilities by coordinating space assets, resilience measures and cooperative procurement. The initiative signals a stepped-up EU role in space-based defence planning and capability development.

2026-02-20T02:13:45.611744-08:00

European Commission unveils 'European Space Shield' in CWP 2026 to bolster member-state defence

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SSSIF 2026 in Málaga spotlights human exploration and Mars Sample Return The Small Satellites & Services International Forum (SSSIF) 2026 in Málaga closed after three days with a strategic emphasis on human space exploration and Mars Sample Return missions. Sessions also highlighted secure communications and smallsat technologies and featured an interview with NASA’s Mars Sample Return program manager.

2026-02-20T00:55:30.080236-08:00

SSSIF 2026 in Málaga spotlights human exploration and Mars Sample Return

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Inside Finland’s Rapid Rise as a Space Powerhouse With a population of less than six million, Finland has rapidly become a competitive space nation, building an ecosystem that now supports many of Europe’s ambitious space goals. Its concentrated industrial, research and entrepreneurial capacity is increasingly contributing to continental programmes and commercial initiatives.

2026-02-19T18:13:55.112250-08:00

Inside Finland’s Rapid Rise as a Space Powerhouse

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SpaceX launches Starlink 10-34, targeting second-ever Falcon 9 booster recovery on Bahamas drone ship SpaceX is launching the Starlink 10-34 mission from Cape Canaveral SLC‑40, deploying 29 Starlink broadband satellites, and attempting just the second-ever Falcon 9 booster recovery on a drone ship stationed among the Bahamas. The mission combines routine constellation growth with a rare maritime landing profile for the first stage.

2026-02-19T15:16:03.478459-08:00

SpaceX launches Starlink 10-34, targeting second-ever Falcon 9 booster recovery on Bahamas drone ship

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First real-time measurements show lithium plume from SpaceX Falcon 9 reentry Scientists report the first real‑time measurements linking a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper‑stage reentry last year to a plume of lithium and other metals deposited in the upper atmosphere — a lithium cloud observed near 96 km altitude as hardware burned on reentry.

2026-02-19T14:06:20.144692-08:00

First real-time measurements show lithium plume from SpaceX Falcon 9 reentry

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Space-based solar power pivots toward in‑orbit data centers

Boeing to ramp production of missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

SSSIF 2026 — Novaspace's Alexandre Najjar on the real smallsat market

SSSIF 2026 in Málaga spotlights human exploration and Mars Sample Return

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