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Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris

For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite experienced an apparent on‑orbit malfunction that generated debris, according to reports. The anomaly follows an earlier breakup and adds another trackable object to low Earth orbit amid ongoing Starlink deployments.

2026-03-30T17:07:22.561059-07:00

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Starcloud raises $170M Series A at $1.1B to build orbital data centres

2026-03-30T04:17:43.219236-07:00

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Tow Trucks in Space? Orbit-mobility Breakthrough Explained at SATShow Week 2026

2026-03-30T03:38:01.388078-07:00

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Office of Space Commerce proposes 'light-touch' one‑stop mission authorization for novel on‑orbit operations

2026-03-25T12:20:04.985577-07:00

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Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite experienced an apparent on‑orbit malfunction that generated debris, according to reports. The anomaly follows an earlier breakup and adds another trackable object to low Earth orbit amid ongoing Starlink deployments.

2026-03-30T17:07:22.561059-07:00

Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris

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Starcloud raises $170M Series A at $1.1B to build orbital data centres Starcloud closed a $170 million Series A at a $1.1 billion valuation to develop orbital data centres, pursuing a 'one satellite, one GPU' architecture. The raise underscores strong investor demand and the startup's flight heritage as competition to host AI compute in LEO accelerates.

2026-03-30T04:17:43.219236-07:00

Starcloud raises $170M Series A at $1.1B to build orbital data centres

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Tow Trucks in Space? Orbit-mobility Breakthrough Explained at SATShow Week 2026 Cameron Penny discusses orbit-mobility concepts, likened to “tow trucks in space,” at SATShow Week 2026. He outlines recent breakthroughs that could enable satellite tugging, relocation and servicing, and summarizes operational implications for satellite operators and platform manufacturers. The session formed part of SATShow Week programming.

2026-03-30T03:38:01.388078-07:00

Tow Trucks in Space? Orbit-mobility Breakthrough Explained at SATShow Week 2026

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U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair Commercial tracking data show U.S. GSSAP satellites executing an orbital handoff in geostationary orbit to maintain proximity and continuous surveillance of China’s Shijian‑29 spacecraft pair. The coordinated maneuvers reflect sustained on‑orbit observation of foreign civil/military assets in GEO.

2026-03-26T18:38:06.866567-07:00

U.S. GSSAP satellites perform GEO handoff to sustain continuous monitoring of China’s Shijian‑29 pair

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Terma to supply T3 star tracker for ESA Draco re-entry demonstrator Terma has signed a contract with Indra Space to deliver its T3 star tracker for ESA's Draco re-entry demonstrator, supporting attitude determination for the mission slated to launch in 2027. The sensor will provide navigation and optical reference functions during high‑speed re‑entry validation.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.747862-07:00

Terma to supply T3 star tracker for ESA Draco re-entry demonstrator

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Office of Space Commerce proposes 'light-touch' one‑stop mission authorization for novel on‑orbit operations NOAA's Office of Space Commerce proposed a 'light-touch' mission authorization framework to certify novel commercial on‑orbit activities—ranging from spacecraft servicing to debris removal—that don’t fit existing rules. Director Taylor Jordan unveiled the streamlined, single‑path approach at SATShow Week amid a years‑long dispute over regulatory authority.

2026-03-25T12:20:04.985577-07:00

Office of Space Commerce proposes 'light-touch' one‑stop mission authorization for novel on‑orbit operations

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Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse Russia has returned to orbit from the Baikonur pad that structurally collapsed last November, completing repairs and launching a fresh cargo mission. The flight restores a key ground capability, but Moscow's space programme still faces reputational and operational questions about its long-term recovery.

2026-03-25T10:09:40.696531-07:00

Russia relaunches from repaired Baikonur pad after November collapse

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Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps At GovMilSpace during SATShow Week, two senior military leaders, in a session moderated by former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, warned that the rapidly expanding U.S. Space Force still faces critical gaps in orbital intelligence, highlighting shortfalls in sensing, attribution and data-to-decision across contested orbit missions.

2026-03-23T18:58:46.818337-07:00

Senior military leaders warn Space Force faces critical orbital intelligence gaps

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Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris

Starcloud raises $170M Series A at $1.1B to build orbital data centres

Tow Trucks in Space? Orbit-mobility Breakthrough Explained at SATShow Week 2026

Office of Space Commerce proposes 'light-touch' one‑stop mission authorization for novel on‑orbit operations

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