European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Regulator issues finding of no significant impact for SpaceX’s proposal to fly the massive rocket over Florida and other states.
Space.com
• Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik
By Space.com: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026: Updates on SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12 astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Reuters
By Reuters: Vietnam's government has allowed SpaceX to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, state media reported on Saturday.
Universe Today
• Mark Thompson
By Universe Today: On 14 January, 2025, two colliding black holes sent the clearest gravitational wave signal ever recorded rippling across the universe to Earth’s detectors.
SpaceNews.com
By SpaceNews.com: A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill intended to streamline satellite licensing after revising provisions related to automatic approvals.
Via Satellite
• Ben Ackman
By Via Satellite: Planet Labs’ German subsidiary is partnering with a new arm of insurance firm AXA to integrate its Earth Observation data into an AI-powered risk management system to monitor and predict natural disasters.
Wall Street Journal
• Alexander Ward, Robbie Gramer
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
