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Plausible deniability in orbit: lone Russian satellite in unexpected LEO raises weaponization alarms

In spring 2024 a lone Russian satellite drifted into an unexpected low Earth orbit, triggering alarms in Washington and Brussels as analysts debated whether it was an innocuous experiment or the first sign of an exo-atmospheric strike platform. The episode spotlights gaps in space law that enable plausible deniability.

2026-02-24T03:54:52.049482-08:00

LEO Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

LambdaVision Taps Starlab for Post-ISS Manufacturing Plans

By Payload: LambdaVision is preparing for its post-ISS future.

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2026-02-24T04:30:44.075569-08:00

Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Sophia Space raises $10 million in seed funding

By SpaceNews.com: Sophia Space claims $10 million in seed round.

2026-02-24T04:22:22.385188-08:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Telespazio Awarded €20 Million Contract for Canary Islands Constellation

By European Spaceflight: Telespazio Ibérica has been awarded a €20 million contract to develop an Earth observation satellite constellation for the Canary Islands.

2026-02-24T02:21:25.918121-08:00

Commercial Space Policy & Regulation NASA

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CNBC • Dan Mangan

Senators tell CFTC to make clear ban on prediction market contracts involving deaths

By CNBC: A letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig cites three Polymarket contracts related to a NASA launch, Venezuela and Ukraine.

2026-02-24T05:06:24.119004-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

Weekly launch preview: Falcon 9 set for five Starlink launches; Firefly targets Alpha mission

By NASA Spaceflight: Seven missions are on this week’s launch manifest, with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 dominating the schedule.….

2026-02-23T15:33:36.116708-08:00

Satellite AI Commercial Space Boeing

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Boeing Demonstrates Large Language Model for Space‑Grade Hardware — Implications for Design, Testing and Certification

By SpaceNews.com: Boeing demonstrates large language model for space-grade hardware.

2026-02-23T17:53:11.439941-08:00

Satellite M&A

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Contrivian and Big Network to Merge — consolidation that could reshape satellite networking software

By Via Satellite: Contrivian and Big Network are to merge an interesting piece of consolidation in the networking software arena that will have direct relevance to satellite players.

2026-02-23T13:15:29.880261-08:00

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Plausible deniability in orbit: lone Russian satellite in unexpected LEO raises weaponization alarms

LambdaVision Taps Starlab for Post-ISS Manufacturing Plans

Sophia Space raises $10 million in seed funding

Telespazio Awarded €20 Million Contract for Canary Islands Constellation

Senators tell CFTC to make clear ban on prediction market contracts involving deaths

Weekly launch preview: Falcon 9 set for five Starlink launches; Firefly targets Alpha mission

Boeing Demonstrates Large Language Model for Space‑Grade Hardware — Implications for Design, Testing and Certification

Contrivian and Big Network to Merge — consolidation that could reshape satellite networking software

Senators tell CFTC to make clear ban on prediction market contracts involving deaths