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ESA sets 2026 priorities: SMILE launch and BepiColombo Mercury arrival

At his Jan. 8 press conference, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher set out 2026 priorities: the launch of SMILE — designed to give the first holistic view of Earth’s response to solar particle streams and radiation bursts — and the long‑anticipated arrival of BepiColombo at Mercury after its eight‑year cruise.

2026-01-08T03:49:42.336976-08:00

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The Great Coordination Experiment: From Global SSA to a Circular Space Economy

2026-01-08T04:28:29.705277-08:00

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Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

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Space Force moves to standardize satellites with 'Handle 2.0' contract

2026-01-07T07:01:24.471376-08:00

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Why Golden Dome’s Fate Will Hinge on Sensor Endurance — How to Make Its Eyes Last The Golden Dome missile‑defense concept will depend on the endurance and survivability of its space‑ and air‑based sensors; whether those sensors can operate continuously in contested, hostile environments will determine the system's operational effectiveness. This analysis examines technical approaches to extend sensor life and mission persistence.

2026-01-08T05:04:18.202323-08:00

Why Golden Dome’s Fate Will Hinge on Sensor Endurance — How to Make Its Eyes Last

SpaceWatch Global

The Great Coordination Experiment: From Global SSA to a Circular Space Economy As understanding of atmospheric effects on orbital operations advances, governments and industry are rapidly accelerating efforts to organise space traffic, share surveillance data and build common rules. That push aims to improve space situational awareness, manage congestion and enable a circular space economy through coordinated traffic and debris mitigation.

2026-01-08T04:28:29.705277-08:00

The Great Coordination Experiment: From Global SSA to a Circular Space Economy

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ESA sets 2026 priorities: SMILE launch and BepiColombo Mercury arrival At his Jan. 8 press conference, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher set out 2026 priorities: the launch of SMILE — designed to give the first holistic view of Earth’s response to solar particle streams and radiation bursts — and the long‑anticipated arrival of BepiColombo at Mercury after its eight‑year cruise.

2026-01-08T03:49:42.336976-08:00

ESA sets 2026 priorities: SMILE launch and BepiColombo Mercury arrival

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TakeMe2Space raises $5M seed from Chiratae Ventures to expand smallsat constellation TakeMe2Space closed a $5 million (≈INR 44.9 crore) seed round led by Chiratae Ventures to accelerate deployment of its smallsat constellation. The spactech startup said the capital will fund satellite production, launch procurement and initial operations as it scales commercial services.

2026-01-07T23:48:45.842449-08:00

TakeMe2Space raises $5M seed from Chiratae Ventures to expand smallsat constellation

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Rocket Lab will hold off on a satellite constellation until Neutron proves reusable Rocket Lab will defer investing in a proprietary satellite constellation until its Neutron rocket demonstrates reusability. The company says it needs flight-proven recovery and re‑flight capability before committing the capital and timelines required to field a large-scale constellation.

2026-01-07T12:27:43.304772-08:00

Rocket Lab will hold off on a satellite constellation until Neutron proves reusable

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Terran Orbital appoints Michael Vishion as VP of Program Management Terran Orbital has appointed Michael Vishion as vice president of program management. Vishion brings more than 25 years of aerospace experience and will lead the company's program management functions, overseeing delivery and coordination of Terran Orbital's satellite programs across development and production.

2026-01-07T07:52:33.890136-08:00

Terran Orbital appoints Michael Vishion as VP of Program Management

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Space Force moves to standardize satellites with 'Handle 2.0' contract The U.S. Space Force has launched 'Handle 2.0', a procurement contract to standardize satellite designs and interfaces across its constellation acquisitions, aiming to reduce integration complexity, accelerate fielding and cut lifecycle costs. The move centralizes technical standards across commercial and military satellite buys.

2026-01-07T07:01:24.471376-08:00

Space Force moves to standardize satellites with 'Handle 2.0' contract

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SpaceX IPO to Broaden Investor Base and Reshape Commercial Space Financing SpaceX's planned IPO will open the company to public-market investors, broadening access to space-sector financing and reshaping capital allocation across launch, satellite services and on-orbit businesses. A blockbuster listing could compress private-market premiums and set public valuation benchmarks for competitors.

2026-01-07T06:08:16.141810-08:00

SpaceX IPO to Broaden Investor Base and Reshape Commercial Space Financing

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ESA sets 2026 priorities: SMILE launch and BepiColombo Mercury arrival

The Great Coordination Experiment: From Global SSA to a Circular Space Economy

Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

Space Force moves to standardize satellites with 'Handle 2.0' contract

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