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Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT form capital-backed alliance to accelerate on-orbit servicing

Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT announced a strategic capital and business partnership in which SKY Perfect JSAT will invest in Astroscale. The companies say the move is designed to collaborate on on-orbit servicing and broader space-infrastructure initiatives, targeting more reliable, sustainable spacecraft operations.

2026-05-19T11:55:55.389621-07:00

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House appropriations bill would restore funding for TraCSS civil space traffic management system

2026-05-18T05:10:27.472105-07:00

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Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

2026-05-18T03:04:30.080895-07:00

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CSF report flags U.S. launch-infrastructure limits as satellite launches could reach 7,000+ annually by mid-2030s

2026-05-18T05:10:27.640159-07:00

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Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT form capital-backed alliance to accelerate on-orbit servicing Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT announced a strategic capital and business partnership in which SKY Perfect JSAT will invest in Astroscale. The companies say the move is designed to collaborate on on-orbit servicing and broader space-infrastructure initiatives, targeting more reliable, sustainable spacecraft operations.

2026-05-19T11:55:55.389621-07:00

Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT form capital-backed alliance to accelerate on-orbit servicing

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CSF report flags U.S. launch-infrastructure limits as satellite launches could reach 7,000+ annually by mid-2030s The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), with Rational Futures, released SCRUBBED: America’s Launch Capacity Challenge, a data-driven assessment of how scaling U.S. launch throughput may strain existing infrastructure. The report projects potential growth to 7,000+ satellite launches annually by the mid-2030s and outlines the resulting infrastructure constraints.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.640159-07:00

CSF report flags U.S. launch-infrastructure limits as satellite launches could reach 7,000+ annually by mid-2030s

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House appropriations bill would restore funding for TraCSS civil space traffic management system A U.S. House appropriations bill would reverse the administration’s plan to stop development of the civil space traffic management system TraCSS. The move would reinstate funding for the program, signaling renewed congressional support for civil space traffic management.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.472105-07:00

House appropriations bill would restore funding for TraCSS civil space traffic management system

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Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p Researchers say SpaceX Starlink and comparable satellite megaconstellations are creating a largely unregulated high-altitude “geoengineering” experiment. They argue rising pollution in the upper atmosphere—alongside the scale and pace of deployments—could alter atmospheric chemistry and, potentially, climate dynamics.

2026-05-18T03:04:30.080895-07:00

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

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US, China and Russia positioning satellites in geostationary orbit for easier detection and domain awareness New reporting argues that most satellites in geostationary orbit can be readily identified against space’s black background rather than “standing out,” implying an increasingly transparent GEO environment. The piece frames GEO as a shared arena where the US, China and Russia are actively “on the prowl,” elevating the stakes for surveillance, maneuvering and security.

2026-05-15T12:21:42.172942-07:00

US, China and Russia positioning satellites in geostationary orbit for easier detection and domain awareness

Space.com

JWST delivers unprecedented “cosmic web” map, sharpening views of galaxy structure and evolution Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have mapped the universe’s “cosmic web”—the largest known structure—with unprecedented detail. The resulting JWST dataset has enabled researchers to reconstruct the cosmic web to a level of granularity not previously achieved, yielding new clues about how galaxies evolve.

2026-05-15T06:09:45.050358-07:00

JWST delivers unprecedented “cosmic web” map, sharpening views of galaxy structure and evolution

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Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M Cowboy Space—backed by a $275M round led by Index Ventures—has filed FCC plans for a “Stampede” constellation of up to 20,000 satellites intended to serve as an orbital data-center network. The company’s rockets would host compute in upper stages, targeting an “AI in orbit” architecture.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

Cowboy Space files with FCC for up to 20,000 LEO “orbital data centers” as it raises $275M

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China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group LandSpace returned the upgraded Zhuque-2E (Y5) carrier rocket to flight after an inert customized test load, proving new systems during an orbital demonstration. Separately, China lofted a new batch of satellites for the Qianfan megaconstellation, underscoring accelerating commercial constellation deployment via both LandSpace’s vehicles and Long March 6A launches from Taiyuan.

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00

China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group

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Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT form capital-backed alliance to accelerate on-orbit servicing

House appropriations bill would restore funding for TraCSS civil space traffic management system

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

CSF report flags U.S. launch-infrastructure limits as satellite launches could reach 7,000+ annually by mid-2030s

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