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SpaceX Dragon prepares to berth with the ISS — first private spacecraft to reach the station

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, launched on a Falcon 9, is preparing to berth with the International Space Station, marking the first time a private spacecraft has reached the station. The approach represents a major milestone in commercial operations supporting station logistics and on-orbit presence.

2026-02-04T22:14:00.073201-08:00
Viasat   Satellite   Commercial Space  
Payload

Viasat’s HaloNet: Building the Bridge to a More Connected Orbit

By Payload: In today’s rapidly proliferating orbital environment, spacecraft are only as capable as their ability to stay connected. Traditional communications architectures—built around scheduled ground passes and line-of-sight links—can’t keep pace with the speed and complexity of modern missions.Viasat’s HaloNet hybrid terminal aims to change that by unifying multiple communications pathways into one adaptive system, designed to keep satellites in constant contact—from launch, through orbit.

2026-02-04T21:16:23.947999-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Policy & Regulation  
Space Daily

Expert report: Human reproduction risks now an immediate operational challenge for commercial and long‑duration spaceflight

By Space Daily: Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 - As commercial spaceflight moves closer to routine operations and missions extend in duration, a new expert report argues that reproductive health in space has shifted from a theoretical concern to a.

2026-02-04T03:57:53.348447-08:00
Satellite   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Satellite Evolution

Kymeta and JDI to develop multi‑band Ku/Ka metasurface aperture for next‑gen mobile SATCOM

By Satellite Evolution: Kymeta, the global leader in mobile satellite communications powered by metamaterials technology, has today announced a master supply agreement with Japan Display Inc (JDI) to develop a new next-generation multi-band metasurface aperture to enable concurrent operation across Ku and Ka-band satellite frequencies.

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2026-02-04T03:14:50.555619-08:00