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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Germany to fast‑track sovereign broadband satcom constellation, pledges interoperability with allied networks

Germany will rapidly accelerate development of a national broadband satellite constellation and ensure interoperability with allied networks, German military officials told European counterparts. The move signals Berlin’s push for sovereign milsatcom capacity while enabling integration with NATO and European partner architectures.

2026-01-29T00:00:31.200964-08:00

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Reuters • Laurie CHEN

China plans space‑based AI data centres, challenging Musk's SpaceX ambitions

By Reuters: China plans to launch space‑based artificial intelligence data centres over the next five years, state media reported on Thursday, a challenge to Elon Musk’s plan to deploy SpaceX data centres to the heavens.

2026-01-28T22:01:22.894688-08:00

ISS Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Josh Dinner

NASA and SpaceX advance Crew-12 launch to Feb. 11 to serve as ISS relief crew following medical evacuation

By Space.com: That's four days earlier than originally planned.

NASA

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Begins Quarantine for Space Station Mission

Space Daily

NASA sets earliest launch window for next ISS crew rotation on Feb. 11

Also: Space Policy Online and NASA

2026-01-28T15:14:50.310306-08:00

Space Force Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space

By SpaceNews.com: U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space.

2026-01-28T12:04:10.377905-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on constellation strategy, data services and market outlook

By Via Satellite: Via Satellite editor Mark Holmes interviews Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor in a new Thursday Morning Conversation video interivew.

2026-01-28T15:22:45.250411-08:00

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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

SPACECOM unveils 'Apollo Maneuvers' on-orbit warfighting exercise, cites Army and Marines as models

By Breaking Defense: Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command, today revealed his "Apollo Maneuvers" exercise concept involving satellite movements, responsive launch and "spectrum maneuvering.".

2026-01-28T11:38:52.503940-08:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX targeting mid-March for 1st flight of bigger, more powerful Starship 'Version 3,' Elon Musk says

By Space.com: "Starship launch in 6 weeks.".

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX schedules next Starship test flight as soon as March 2026

keeptrack.space

SpaceX Prepares 11,000th Starlink Launch and Starship 'Version 3' Test Flight; Advances Military and Direct‑to‑Device Work

Also: Times of India and azernews.az

2026-01-28T11:17:54.631669-08:00

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Space.com • Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

NASA exoplanet probe tracks interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS to gauge its spin

By Space.com: The interstellar visitor may still have a few things to tell us before it leaves our solar system.

2026-01-28T14:06:17.868783-08:00

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