Satellite   Supply Chain   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Space.com • Sharmila Kuthunur

Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable

Experts warn that critical infrastructure — ranging from satellites and orbital services to subsea cables and seabed installations — faces growing physical and cyber threats, with defenders describing current resilience as nascent: “We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done.”

2026-01-30T03:03:46.901250-08:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launches Starlink 6-101 while unveiling new 'Stargaze' space situational awareness system

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260130-Starlink-6-101-Launch.jpg) SpaceX completed its 13th and final Falcon 9 rocket launch of the month, which flew from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on in the predawn hours of Thursday morning.

2026-01-29T20:47:10.413475-08:00
Satellite   AI   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • Echo Wang, Joey Roulette

Exclusive: SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO to combine Starlink, X and Grok

By Reuters: The merger would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot under one roof and could boost his efforts to launch data centers into orbit.

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2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00