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Pentagon pauses portions of LEO constellation as acquisition reviews proceed

The Pentagon has placed portions of its planned low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation on hold while acquisition reviews proceed, pausing contract awards and scheduled deployments. The hold delays program timelines and contractor selection as officials reassess procurement next steps.

2026-02-16T03:17:22.289906-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

PaxEx.Aero

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

2026-02-15T15:02:19.365898-08:00

Reuters

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

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Pentagon pauses portions of LEO constellation as acquisition reviews proceed The Pentagon has placed portions of its planned low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation on hold while acquisition reviews proceed, pausing contract awards and scheduled deployments. The hold delays program timelines and contractor selection as officials reassess procurement next steps.

2026-02-16T03:17:22.289906-08:00

Pentagon pauses portions of LEO constellation as acquisition reviews proceed

SpaceWatch Global

Hydrosat partners with Rhama Analysis to bring intelligent water-management solution to Brazil Hydrosat has partnered with Brazilian analytics firm Rhama Analysis to deploy an intelligent water-management solution across Brazil, offering water-resource monitoring and operational decision support for utilities and agriculture, and improving drought resilience while establishing a local commercial foothold for Hydrosat's analytics services.

2026-02-16T02:33:49.549674-08:00

Hydrosat partners with Rhama Analysis to bring intelligent water-management solution to Brazil

Bloomberg

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SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites New analysis shows SpaceX is outpacing Chinese plans to field up to 203,000 proposed 'paper' satellites, underscoring a widening commercial and operational gap as Starlink's rapid deployments and a potential financing pivot accelerate U.S. constellation scale while China expands domestic launch capacity.

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

PaxEx.Aero

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Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY Viasat reported aviation services revenue of $303.7 million in Q4 2025 (Q3 FY2026), up from $263.8 million a year earlier — roughly a 15% increase — driven by continued in‑flight connectivity demand, though management cautioned that sustaining that pace depends on satellite capacity, customer wins and competitive dynamics.

2026-02-15T15:02:19.365898-08:00

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

Reuters

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Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO Europe on Thursday launched the first, larger variant of its Ariane 6 rocket — the Ariane 64 — successfully placing 32 Amazon broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The flight advances Europe’s heavy-launch capability as Ariane 6 moves toward routine operations.

2026-02-15T07:54:52.895955-08:00

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

Space.com

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras' NASA launched twin rockets from Alaska to probe 'black auroras'—mysterious dark patches within auroral displays—aiming to map the electrical activity that drives them. Better characterization of these phenomena could improve protections for astronauts and satellites by informing space‑weather models and operational forecasts.

2026-02-15T05:07:19.710593-08:00

NASA launches twin rockets from Alaska to study 'black auroras'

New York Times

Satellite imagery reveals China’s mountain nuclear buildup New satellite imagery identifies expanded, secretive nuclear facilities carved into China’s mountains, indicating Beijing is accelerating its nuclear arsenal build-up just as international arms‑control guardrails weaken. The analysis signals a measurable shift in strategic posture with implications for regional deterrence and force planning.

2026-02-14T21:24:37.069391-08:00

Satellite imagery reveals China’s mountain nuclear buildup

Spaceflight Now

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

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Pentagon pauses portions of LEO constellation as acquisition reviews proceed

SpaceX Outpacing China's Ambition for 203,000 'Paper' Satellites

Viasat posts $303.7M in aviation services revenue for Q4 2025, up ~15% YoY

Ariane 64 maiden flight deploys 32 Amazon satellites to LEO

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