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ULA targets 18–22 launches in 2026 as Vulcan prepares USSF‑87 direct‑to‑GEO mission

United Launch Alliance said Feb. 10 it aims to fly 18–22 missions in 2026 as it prepares Vulcan Centaur VC4S to launch the USSF‑87 national‑security satellite directly to geosynchronous orbit on Feb. 12. ULA VP Gary Wentz set the target during a virtual roundtable.

2026-02-10T16:55:49.421135-08:00

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NRO adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program

2026-02-10T14:38:39.184535-08:00

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UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency

2026-02-10T08:16:22.659187-08:00

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constellr raises €37M Series A to scale defence‑grade thermal satellite intelligence

2026-02-10T04:13:07.530548-08:00

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ULA targets 18–22 launches in 2026 as Vulcan prepares USSF‑87 direct‑to‑GEO mission United Launch Alliance said Feb. 10 it aims to fly 18–22 missions in 2026 as it prepares Vulcan Centaur VC4S to launch the USSF‑87 national‑security satellite directly to geosynchronous orbit on Feb. 12. ULA VP Gary Wentz set the target during a virtual roundtable.

2026-02-10T16:55:49.421135-08:00

ULA targets 18–22 launches in 2026 as Vulcan prepares USSF‑87 direct‑to‑GEO mission

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SatService (Calian) wins contract to deliver 4 m Q/V‑band military ground station for German Armed Forces SatService, a German subsidiary of Canada's Calian Group, has been awarded a contract by the German Armed Forces to design, build, test and deliver a full‑service Q/V‑band satellite ground station. The system will feature a high‑performance 4‑metre antenna and support both scientific and military satellite communications.

2026-02-10T16:13:21.711335-08:00

SatService (Calian) wins contract to deliver 4 m Q/V‑band military ground station for German Armed Forces

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NRO adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program The National Reconnaissance Office has added HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada Corporation to its commercial imaging program, expanding its roster of commercial providers for satellite imagery and data services. The move broadens the NRO’s access to diverse commercial imaging capabilities for intelligence missions.

2026-02-10T14:38:39.184535-08:00

NRO adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program

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UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency A UN forum aims to break barriers to space‑traffic cooperation as U.S. officials press China for greater openness on satellite operations. U.S. delegates said they hope the talks will prompt Beijing to share more information about its satellite activity, improving multilateral coordination.

2026-02-10T08:16:22.659187-08:00

UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency

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Munich Security Report 2026 — Strategic Blind Spot in Space as World Order Fragments The Munich Security Report 2026 warns a fracturing world order is creating a strategic blind spot in space, with growing geopolitical competition exposing commercial and military space assets to new risks. It argues governance gaps and shifting alliances will force changes in procurement, resilience and international partnerships.

2026-02-10T05:13:21.183890-08:00

Munich Security Report 2026 — Strategic Blind Spot in Space as World Order Fragments

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constellr raises €37M Series A to scale defence‑grade thermal satellite intelligence Constellr closed a €37 million Series A led by Alpine Space Ventures and Lakestar to accelerate its high‑precision thermal Earth‑observation capabilities and push its data offering to 'defence‑grade' status. The financing is among the largest Series A rounds in European space technology and will expand thermal intelligence services.

2026-02-10T04:13:07.530548-08:00

constellr raises €37M Series A to scale defence‑grade thermal satellite intelligence

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Momentus, NASA and U.S. Space Force to demo rendezvous, in‑orbit servicing and multispectral sensing on Vigoride 7 in LEO Momentus has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to fly its Vigoride 7 orbital service vehicle on a SpaceX Transporter no earlier than March 2026 to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations, formation flying, in‑orbit servicing and autonomous assembly, including a multispectral sensor test for the U.S. Space Force.

2026-02-09T12:14:06.615952-08:00

Momentus, NASA and U.S. Space Force to demo rendezvous, in‑orbit servicing and multispectral sensing on Vigoride 7 in LEO

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Can Europe Build a Sovereign Space‑Intelligence Capability? Europe has a technical and programmatic path to a sovereign space‑intelligence capability — from GOVSATCOM and ESA's planned in‑orbit demonstrators to growing national investments — but turning plans into operational systems depends on political will, funding alignment and avoiding programme fragmentation.

2026-02-09T06:12:40.059587-08:00

Can Europe Build a Sovereign Space‑Intelligence Capability?

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ULA targets 18–22 launches in 2026 as Vulcan prepares USSF‑87 direct‑to‑GEO mission

NRO adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program

UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency

constellr raises €37M Series A to scale defence‑grade thermal satellite intelligence

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