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Living Worlds Working Group white paper: HWO must deliver extreme SNR and tight instrument specs to meet Decadal goals

A Living Worlds Working Group white paper (preprint on arXiv) argues NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory must deliver extremely high signal-to-noise ratios and tightly specified instrumentation and systems to satisfy the Decadal Survey’s exoplanet-imaging objectives; the paper maps the trade-offs driving early mission design and cost.

2026-01-19T05:51:12.560661-08:00

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X‑class solar flare sends fast CME toward Earth; aurora surge likely within 24 hours

2026-01-19T03:07:40.503752-08:00

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Global space investment set to rise in 2026 as defense satellite spending and launch-capacity bets accelerate

2026-01-19T02:36:16.963832-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Pax Technologica: The Industrial Era of Space Travel

2026-01-19T02:13:43.542128-08:00

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Living Worlds Working Group white paper: HWO must deliver extreme SNR and tight instrument specs to meet Decadal goals A Living Worlds Working Group white paper (preprint on arXiv) argues NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory must deliver extremely high signal-to-noise ratios and tightly specified instrumentation and systems to satisfy the Decadal Survey’s exoplanet-imaging objectives; the paper maps the trade-offs driving early mission design and cost.

2026-01-19T05:51:12.560661-08:00

Living Worlds Working Group white paper: HWO must deliver extreme SNR and tight instrument specs to meet Decadal goals

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Space Force ends 'Resilient GPS' satellite program The U.S. Space Force has ended its 'Resilient GPS' satellite program, canceling a planned effort to field a hardened backup navigation constellation aimed at improving resilience to jamming and spoofing. The cancellation shifts the burden for secure positioning, navigation and timing to existing GPS assets and alternative PNT programs.

2026-01-19T05:12:20.070832-08:00

Space Force ends 'Resilient GPS' satellite program

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Ukraine expands access to ICEYE SAR imagery as European partners deepen space-based ISR support Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has signed an expanded agreement with ICEYE to broaden access to high-resolution synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery for defence use, delivering day‑night, all‑weather tactical intelligence. The pact aligns with European partners deepening space‑based ISR support to Ukraine.

2026-01-19T04:07:39.813552-08:00

Ukraine expands access to ICEYE SAR imagery as European partners deepen space-based ISR support

Space.com

X‑class solar flare sends fast CME toward Earth; aurora surge likely within 24 hours An X‑class solar flare has launched a large coronal mass ejection toward Earth, with forecasters estimating possible impact within 24 hours. Space‑weather models predict enhanced auroral activity tonight (Jan. 19), raising odds of vivid northern‑lights displays at high and mid‑latitude locations.

2026-01-19T03:07:40.503752-08:00

X‑class solar flare sends fast CME toward Earth; aurora surge likely within 24 hours

Reuters

Global space investment set to rise in 2026 as defense satellite spending and launch-capacity bets accelerate Investment firm Seraphim Space says global investment in space technology will increase in 2026, driven by rising government spending on defense-linked satellite systems and renewed private-sector bets on launch capacity. The forecast highlights growing capital flows into military-oriented satellites and commercial launch ventures.

2026-01-19T02:36:16.963832-08:00

Global space investment set to rise in 2026 as defense satellite spending and launch-capacity bets accelerate

SpaceWatch Global

Pax Technologica: The Industrial Era of Space Travel Space travel is entering an industrial era, moving from bespoke missions to routine, scalable services. That transition emphasizes production lines, on‑orbit manufacturing, reusable vehicles and commercial stations, forcing firms and governments to adapt procurement, supply chains and operational models across civil, commercial and defense space.

2026-01-19T02:13:43.542128-08:00

Pax Technologica: The Industrial Era of Space Travel

SpaceWatch Global

Who Built China’s 2025 Satellite Surge? CAST and SECM Account for Just Over Half China launched almost 400 satellites in 2025, with CAST and SECM responsible for just over half of the spacecraft built and developed. The concentration highlights how a small set of domestic manufacturers dominated production amid a record launch surge this year.

2026-01-19T00:27:56.781634-08:00

Who Built China’s 2025 Satellite Surge? CAST and SECM Account for Just Over Half

Associated Press

Hackers hijack Iran state-TV satellite feed to air Reza Pahlavi footage Hackers briefly hijacked Iranian state television satellite transmissions via the Badr satellite to broadcast footage supporting exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, urging security forces "do not point your weapons at the people." The disruption follows nationwide protests and is the latest cyberattack targeting state media.

2026-01-18T23:47:52.406868-08:00

Hackers hijack Iran state-TV satellite feed to air Reza Pahlavi footage

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Living Worlds Working Group white paper: HWO must deliver extreme SNR and tight instrument specs to meet Decadal goals

X‑class solar flare sends fast CME toward Earth; aurora surge likely within 24 hours

Global space investment set to rise in 2026 as defense satellite spending and launch-capacity bets accelerate

Pax Technologica: The Industrial Era of Space Travel

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