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TechCrunch • Sean O'Kane

Blue Origin pauses New Shepard flights for at least two years to prioritise lunar lander development

Blue Origin will pause New Shepard suborbital tourist flights for at least two years, effectively shelving its space‑tourism program as it redirects resources to accelerate development of human lunar capabilities and a crewed lander. The company says the move aligns with U.S. goals to return astronauts to the Moon.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights

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2026-01-30T13:14:20.773079-08:00
Satellite   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Reuters • Echo Wang, Joey Roulette, Milana Vinn

Exclusive: SpaceX generated about $8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO, sources say

By Reuters: SpaceX generated about $8 billion in profit on $15 billion to $16 billion of revenue last year, two people familiar with the company's results said, providing fresh insight into the financial health of Elon Musk’s space company that is expected to go public later this year.

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2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space.com • Andrew Jones

Former Russian geostationary 'inspector' satellite fragments months after retirement, heightening high‑GEO debris concerns

By Space.com: Ground-based observations suggest the former geostationary inspector satellite suffered a fragmentation event months after retirement, raising new concerns about debris in high Earth orbit.

2026-01-30T13:03:58.297066-08:00
Satellite   Europe   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Airbus   Thales  
Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

SES raises concerns over Airbus-Thales-Leonardo space merger and announces plans to build its own satellites

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS— Breaking a remarkable silence among European satellite operators and government satellite customers, SES Chief Executive….

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00
Satellite   Africa   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Satellite Evolution

Azercosmos and Chad’s ARCEP sign MoU on digital transformation and space cooperation

By Satellite Evolution: The Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azercosmos and the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts of the Republic of Chad (ARCEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of digital transformation, innovation hubs, and the export of digital products.

2026-01-30T01:56:09.054787-08:00