Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force awards VOX Space $35M for three dedicated LauncherOne missions

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space a $35 million contract to conduct three dedicated launches using the air-launched LauncherOne vehicle. The award secures dedicated small‑sat access for national‑security missions under the Space Force’s procurement plan.

2026-01-02T05:01:46.103048-08:00
Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Inside the DLR: Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser‑Pyzalla on the 2025 National Security & Space Defence Review (Space Cafe Radio)

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening sits down with Inside the DLR: National Security and Space Defense review 2025 with Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, DLR.

2026-01-02T02:45:42.939405-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Reuters • Rishabh Jaiswal

Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety in 2026

By Reuters: Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550 km (342 miles) to 480 km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX's vice president of Starlink engineering, said on Thursday.

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2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00