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Bloomberg • Matt Day

Amazon Leo accelerates LEO deployment after major launch and regulatory win

Amazon's Leo broadband programme gained momentum after a major satellite launch and a regulatory approval, giving the operator both in‑orbit capacity and cleared licensing to advance deployment. The twin developments reduce near‑term operational and commercial risk and support plans to speed service rollouts.

2026-02-18T08:05:21.390931-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations  
Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Study: Martian Volcanoes May Conceal Extensive Mid‑Latitude Ice Under Ash — Implications for ISRU and Landing Site Selection

By Universe Today: When we think of ice on Mars, we typically think of the poles, where we can see it visibly through probes and even ground-based telescopes. But the poles are hard to access, and even more so given the restrictions on exploration there due to potential biological contamination.

2026-02-18T06:33:12.127008-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX unveils space traffic management system — a commercial coordinator with binding user conditions

By SpaceNews.com: A new SpaceX effort to provide space traffic coordination services has attracted attention and praise in part because of the conditions it places on users.

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2026-02-18T04:17:20.889336-08:00