Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Virgin Media O2 launches Starlink Direct-to-Cell in UK — Europe’s first commercial D2C service

Virgin Media O2 began offering Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the UK on Feb. 26, marking the first commercial deployment of SpaceX's D2C service in Europe. When terrestrial 4G is unavailable, subscribers on the network will automatically route calls and data via Starlink satellites.

Also: Sky News
2026-02-26T13:20:46.214474-08:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
Universe Today • Evan Gough

Europa and Other Jovian Moons May Have Formed With Their Own Supply of Life's Building Blocks

By Universe Today: Complex Organic Molecules (COMs) are important building blocks for life. They can form in space and be delivered to planets. But new research shows some of them can form in circumplanetary disks where moons form, boosting the prospects for life in Europa's ocean.

2026-02-26T11:14:22.241347-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
New York Times • Sachi Kitajima Mulkey

Researchers Warn Climate-Driven Upper-Atmosphere Changes Could Prolong Space Debris Lifetimes, Complicating SpaceX’s Mega-Constellation Plans

By New York Times: Elon Musk wants to launch a million satellites, but researchers say global warming is changing the upper atmosphere in ways that makes space junk linger.

Also: New Scientist
2026-02-26T08:53:32.326907-08:00