China   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China suffers dual launch failures — Long March 3B loses classified Shijian satellite, Ceres‑2 maiden launch fails

By SpaceNews.com: China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket.

2026-01-17T02:45:55.426807-08:00
China   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Analysis of Chang'e-6 Samples Addresses Mysteries About the Far Side of the Moon.

By Universe Today: Our nearest neighbor, the Moon, is still something of a mystery to us. For decades, scientists have wondered why it appears so lopsided, with dark volcanic plains on the near side (the side we see) and rugged, cratered mountains and a thicker crust on the far side.

2026-01-16T16:12:40.876136-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Defense & Militarization  
Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Study: Iron-Rich Asteroids Far More Resilient Than Expected — Implications for Planetary Defence

By Universe Today: Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart - a breakthrough with direct implications for planetary defence strategies.

2026-01-16T14:27:12.334384-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Turns Direct‑to‑Device Satellites and 3GPP NTNs into Commercial Reality

By Via Satellite: With the first commercial direct-to-device (D2D) constellations now scaling up and 3GPP standards maturing, it will become harder for users to distinguish between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), with connectivity blending seamlessly between the two.

2026-01-16T12:11:31.570302-08:00