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Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites

Viasat released its Q3 FY2026 results and a shareholder letter saying management will prioritize cash generation and debt reduction while commissioning the final two ViaSat‑3 satellites — moves intended to unlock ViaSat‑3 capacity for commercial and government customers and strengthen the balance sheet.

2026-02-06T09:34:03.866772-08:00

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SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes

2026-02-06T04:54:39.945490-08:00

NASA

NASA selects STRIVE and EDGE as next Earth System Explorer missions

2026-02-05T13:35:54.981727-08:00

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Morpheus Space raises €15M ($15M) to scale GO‑1 electric thruster production in Dresden

2026-02-05T08:41:03.424290-08:00

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Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites Viasat released its Q3 FY2026 results and a shareholder letter saying management will prioritize cash generation and debt reduction while commissioning the final two ViaSat‑3 satellites — moves intended to unlock ViaSat‑3 capacity for commercial and government customers and strengthen the balance sheet.

2026-02-06T09:34:03.866772-08:00

Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites

SpaceNews.com

How we helped usher in the modern era of AI at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency A first‑person account of how modern artificial intelligence was introduced at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency, describing the authors' role in that transition and its implications for geospatial intelligence capabilities. It examines operational impacts, data workflows and workforce adaptation during NGA's AI modernization.

2026-02-06T09:08:22.720443-08:00

How we helped usher in the modern era of AI at the U.S. National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency

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SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes SpaceX is probing an upper‑stage Falcon 9 malfunction — the fourth similar anomaly in 19 months — prompting scrutiny of the rocket's reliability and launch cadence. With near‑term launch capacity tight, Amazon booked 10 additional SpaceX missions and Starship testing has resumed.

2026-02-06T04:54:39.945490-08:00

SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes

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Univity to deploy 1,500‑satellite VLEO constellation for direct‑to‑device consumer connectivity Univity plans a 1,500‑satellite very‑low‑Earth‑orbit (VLEO) constellation to provide direct connections to consumer devices, enabling satellite‑to‑handset links without traditional user terminals. The network is pitched to deliver dense VLEO coverage with lower latency than higher‑altitude systems for mass‑market D2D services.

2026-02-05T22:14:04.220202-08:00

Univity to deploy 1,500‑satellite VLEO constellation for direct‑to‑device consumer connectivity

Payload

Astrolight to fly three optical‑comm payloads on SpaceX Transporter‑16 as Exolaunch manifests 57 satellites Astrolight will fly three optical-communications payloads on SpaceX's Transporter‑16 rideshare to demonstrate space-to-ground laser links. Exolaunch will deploy 57 customer satellites on the same mission, highlighting continued commercial demand for high-volume microsatellite launches and laser‑comm demonstrations.

2026-02-05T22:08:22.933306-08:00

Astrolight to fly three optical‑comm payloads on SpaceX Transporter‑16 as Exolaunch manifests 57 satellites

Space Intel Report

4 takeaways: Lisa Dyer on GNSS signal integrity, jamming resilience and multi‑source PNT integration Lisa Dyer outlines rising dependence on GNSS across defense, aviation and commercial sectors and the technical and policy challenges of signal integrity, jamming/spoofing resilience and multi‑source PNT integration. Her four takeaways stress layered alternatives, standards alignment and rigorous operational testing to secure critical PNT services.

2026-02-05T19:15:40.965820-08:00

4 takeaways: Lisa Dyer on GNSS signal integrity, jamming resilience and multi‑source PNT integration

sciencedirect.com

Megaconstellations' End-of-Life Reentries Create Uncertain Casualty and Environmental Risks Operators plan thousands of satellites to deorbit at end of life to limit orbital debris, but recent analyses and a Harvard Salata Institute release warn design‑for‑demise outcomes are uncertain. Partial burn‑up can leave surviving fragments and atmospheric deposits, creating ground casualty and environmental risks as constellations scale.

2026-02-05T17:09:17.509662-08:00

Megaconstellations' End-of-Life Reentries Create Uncertain Casualty and Environmental Risks

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NASA selects STRIVE and EDGE as next Earth System Explorer missions NASA has chosen two Earth System Explorer missions — STRIVE and EDGE — for development. STRIVE will study the atmosphere while EDGE will target terrestrial ecosystems and ice; both are PI‑led efforts intended to advance Earth observation, improve environmental forecasting and support disaster response.

2026-02-05T13:35:54.981727-08:00

NASA selects STRIVE and EDGE as next Earth System Explorer missions

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Viasat prioritizes cash generation, debt reduction and commissioning of final ViaSat‑3 satellites

SpaceX probes fourth Falcon 9 upper‑stage anomaly in 19 months as Amazon books 10 extra launches; Starship testing resumes

NASA selects STRIVE and EDGE as next Earth System Explorer missions

Morpheus Space raises €15M ($15M) to scale GO‑1 electric thruster production in Dresden

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