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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

SpaceX filed with the FCC on Jan. 30, 2026 seeking approval for an up to one‑million‑satellite constellation of solar‑powered, optical‑linked spacecraft designed as distributed orbital data centers to process AI workloads — a move SpaceX says is lower‑cost and less environmentally harmful than terrestrial data centers.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

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ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise

2026-01-31T03:08:44.178137-08:00

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Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00

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SpaceX advances: Starlink launch, 'Stargaze' SSA, Starship test planned and xAI merger talks

2026-01-29T20:47:10.413475-08:00

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads SpaceX filed with the FCC on Jan. 30, 2026 seeking approval for an up to one‑million‑satellite constellation of solar‑powered, optical‑linked spacecraft designed as distributed orbital data centers to process AI workloads — a move SpaceX says is lower‑cost and less environmentally harmful than terrestrial data centers.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

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ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise The European Space Agency is launching studies to characterise how different spacecraft materials and structures fragment, ablate and vaporise during fiery uncontrolled re‑entries. Improved data on burn‑up behaviour would let engineers design satellites that reliably disintegrate, minimising surviving debris and atmospheric particulate deposition.

2026-01-31T03:08:44.178137-08:00

ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise

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Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk Ground-based sensors report a retired Russian geostationary “inspector” satellite appears to have fragmented months after retirement. The breakup adds trackable debris in GEO, increasing collision and long-term contamination risks for high‑Earth orbit assets and complicating space situational awareness.

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00

Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

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SpaceX advances: Starlink launch, 'Stargaze' SSA, Starship test planned and xAI merger talks SpaceX launched Starlink 6‑101 from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 30, unveiled 'Stargaze' — a new space‑situational‑awareness system whose analytics will be made freely available to satellite operators in coming weeks — and signalled a planned Starship test while holding merger talks with xAI ahead of an IPO.

2026-01-29T20:47:10.413475-08:00

SpaceX advances: Starlink launch, 'Stargaze' SSA, Starship test planned and xAI merger talks

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World Economic Forum and Space Futures Centre publish 'Space Debris Insights' report The World Economic Forum and its Space Futures Centre have published 'Space Debris Insights', a report assessing orbital debris trends, operational risks and governance gaps, and urging industry, policymakers and operators to accelerate mitigation, tracking and coordination to protect space activities.

2026-01-28T08:21:08.121775-08:00

World Economic Forum and Space Futures Centre publish 'Space Debris Insights' report

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Exotrail and Astroscale France partner to build LEO deorbiting capability Exotrail and Astroscale France announced a partnership to develop deorbiting capabilities for low Earth orbit satellites. The alliance seeks to create a commercial end-of-life removal service for operators in LEO, combining both companies' technical expertise to address growing orbital disposal needs.

2026-01-27T23:09:35.262095-08:00

Exotrail and Astroscale France partner to build LEO deorbiting capability

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Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 conference has opened with participation from 75 countries, bringing international delegates together to discuss space debris challenges, mitigation and coordination as governments and operators confront rising orbital congestion and collision risk.

2026-01-27T13:31:57.015838-08:00

Space Debris 2026 opens its second edition with delegates from 75 countries

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: ~4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032 — risk to satellites and a rare science opportunity A preprint by Yifan He (Tsinghua) finds ~60‑meter asteroid 2024 YR4 has about a 4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032. Though odds are small, researchers warn of hazards to lunar‑orbit and Earth satellites and highlight a rare chance to study impact mechanics, seismology and lunar composition.

2026-01-27T03:22:47.232524-08:00

Asteroid 2024 YR4: ~4% chance of striking the Moon in 2032 — risk to satellites and a rare science opportunity

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

ESA seeks to map spacecraft breakup and burn‑up to enable reliable design‑for‑demise

Retired Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite appears to fragment, raising GEO debris risk

SpaceX advances: Starlink launch, 'Stargaze' SSA, Starship test planned and xAI merger talks

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