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spaceNEXT: shaping in‑space manufacturing, refueling and new space supply chains

spaceNEXT convened industry leaders to define the new‑space economy, concentrating on in‑space manufacturing, refueling infrastructure, space‑driven logistics and emergent supply chains for resources, research and orbital homesteads. Sessions highlighted technical, commercial and industrial pathways to scale fabrication, fuel depots and in‑orbit logistics.

2026-02-05T08:03:33.594098-08:00

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Space.com • Keith Cooper

Could a toxic chemical in Mars dirt help us build a Red Planet base?

By Space.com: If these new experiments can be replicated on Mars, astronauts could build habitats there using on-site resources.

2026-02-05T08:09:59.215332-08:00

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Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

ReOrbit and Google Cloud to Build 'Space Cloud' for Secure In-Orbit Data Processing

By Via Satellite: ReOrbit is planning a satellite network called Space Cloud, capable of secure data movement and processing, in collaboration with Google Cloud.

2026-02-05T08:41:03.284723-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests

By European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company has successfully completed a splashdown test campaign using a subscale mockup of its Nyx capsule.

2026-02-05T07:03:48.154976-08:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Europe's coming launcher struggle is not with Starship, but with itself

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — European Commission officials have made clear they want to be more involved in Europe’s….

Also: Aviation Week

2026-02-05T06:36:06.720962-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Voyager Technologies and Max Space partner to develop expandable lunar habitats

By SpaceNews.com: Voyager Technologies and Max Space, a company working on expandable habitats, plan to work together to use that technology for lunar exploration.

Also: Business Wire

2026-02-05T06:35:36.612826-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Satellite servicing startup Starfish taps Quindar for mission operations software

By SpaceNews.com: Satellite servicing startup Starfish taps Quindar for mission operations software.

2026-02-05T06:35:36.309374-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

FCC approves Logos Space Services to deploy 4,178 LEO broadband satellites

By SpaceNews.com: Logos Space Services has secured U.S. regulatory approval to deploy up to 4,178 low Earth orbit broadband satellites.

2026-02-05T05:22:37.364321-08:00

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spaceNEXT: shaping in‑space manufacturing, refueling and new space supply chains

Could a toxic chemical in Mars dirt help us build a Red Planet base?

ReOrbit and Google Cloud to Build 'Space Cloud' for Secure In-Orbit Data Processing

The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests

Europe's coming launcher struggle is not with Starship, but with itself

Voyager Technologies and Max Space partner to develop expandable lunar habitats

Satellite servicing startup Starfish taps Quindar for mission operations software

FCC approves Logos Space Services to deploy 4,178 LEO broadband satellites

ReOrbit and Google Cloud to Build 'Space Cloud' for Secure In-Orbit Data Processing