European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ESA has told stakeholders there is 'no urgency' to retrofit the Vega C launcher with the P160C booster, saying current launch manifest needs and early production priorities for Ariane 6 mean upgrades can be deferred. The decision preserves existing Vega C schedules while Ariane 6 units ramp up.
SpaceNews.com
• Emma Gatti
By SpaceNews.com: Kepler network to link OroraTech sensors for Earth monitoring.
SpaceQ
• Marc Boucher
By SpaceQ: At 8:50 a.m. ET a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission launched the first tranche of 10 satellites from Kepler Communications for their optical data relay constellation.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner, Mike Wall, Tariq Malik
By Space.com: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026: Updates on NASA's astronaut medical evacuation from the International Space Station.
Universe Today
Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
By Space.com: Such experiments have previously only been conducted aboard the International Space Station.
Wall Street Journal
• Micah Maidenberg
By Wall Street Journal: Shotwell has an expansive role at the rocket and satellite company, helping to foster its rise. With an IPO looming, the toughest stretch may still lie ahead.
Reuters
• David Shepardson
By Reuters: The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it has approved SpaceX's request to deploy another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites as it works to boost internet service worldwide.
SpaceNews.com
Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
By Ars Technica: That level of openness and transparency is exactly what should be expected of NASA...Read Full Story.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Space.com
• Keith Cooper
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
SpaceNews.com
• Kurt “Spuds” Vogel
