Europe Commercial Space Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Mynaric-led German consortium demonstrates two-way QKD with commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware

A German consortium including Mynaric has successfully demonstrated two-way quantum key distribution (QKD) transmission using commercial off‑the‑shelf hardware, validating bidirectional QKD operation on commercially available equipment. The result suggests a near-term path to integrate quantum‑secured links into existing communications platforms.

2026-02-26T22:13:58.474251-08:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

SES, K2 Space to launch first demo for future multi-mission MEO constellation this spring

By Space Intel Report: LUXEMBOURG — SES detailed its plans to revamp is satellite procurement procedure starting this year with….

2026-02-26T20:32:51.200525-08:00

Satellite North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Spaceflight Now

Live coverage: SpaceX planning pre-dawn Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral of 29 Starlink satellites

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_Falcon-9_night_pad_file-678x416.jpg) SpaceX is planning to launch another 29 satellites for its Starlink internet service before sunrise on Friday at Cape Canaveral.

2026-02-26T17:25:58.278736-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

NASA’s CaRD Demonstration Validates Carbothermal Oxygen Extraction from Lunar Regolith

By Universe Today: NASA’s Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project completed an important step toward using local resources to support human exploration on the Moon.

2026-02-26T16:14:41.214029-08:00

ISS Space Force Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit.

2026-02-26T15:17:21.644485-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

New York Times • Ross Douthat, Victoria Chamberlin

The New Space Race: Can NASA and SpaceX Get Us to Mars and Beyond?

By New York Times: The new head of NASA predicts a manned mission to Mars in 10 years.

2026-02-26T13:13:08.599219-08:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Virgin Media O2 launches UK commercial service using Starlink’s Direct‑to‑Cell satellite‑to‑smartphone connectivity — a European first

By SpaceNews.com: British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said it started offering satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the United Kingdom Feb. 26, marking the first commercial deployment of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service in Europe.

Also: Sky News and eandt.theiet.org

2026-02-26T13:20:46.214474-08:00

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Redwire Emphasizes Defense Pivot and Maturing Capabilities in 2025 Results

By Via Satellite: Redwire grew revenue by 10.3% in 2025, which the company attributed to its business maturing and capabilities advancing from development into production.

2026-02-26T12:56:25.392357-08:00

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