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Isar Aerospace opens second SSC Space test site at Esrange to support Spectrum’s second flight

Isar Aerospace is expanding testing at Esrange Space Center with SSC Space, opening a second on‑site test facility to accelerate development, production and integrated ground testing of its Spectrum small‑launcher as the company prepares for the vehicle’s second flight attempt.

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Isar Aerospace to Expand Testing Facilities as it Prepares for Next Spectrum Flight

2026-02-04T02:55:34.880506-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Viridian Signs Five-Year CRADA with U.S. Air Force to Co-Develop VLEO Satellite Technology

By Payload: Viridian signed a five-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the US Air Force to co-develop Viridian’s VLEO tech.

2026-02-04T05:36:03.770606-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Elad Baram

Silicon as Strategy: How Semiconductors Are Shaping the New Space Race

By SpaceNews.com: Silicon as strategy: the hidden battleground of the new space race.

2026-02-04T06:02:23.763533-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing

By SpaceNews.com: A Senate committee has delayed consideration of a bill intended to expedite FCC reviews of satellite licenses amid concerns it may be too permissive.

2026-02-04T05:27:20.894924-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

SmallSat Alliance shifts focus from proliferation to coordination

By SpaceNews.com: After helping place proliferated LEO constellations at the center of U.S. military space planning, the SmallSat Alliance is now tackling how these networks can be used together as a unified system.

2026-02-04T04:35:14.181466-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Judith Delany

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

By SpaceWatch Global: Microgravity is no longer viewed solely as a domain for scientific exploration. Across industries like biomanufacturing, advanced materials, cosmetics and pharmaceutical development, it is increasingly discussed as a potential industrial tool.

2026-02-04T03:55:05.165850-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Navy issues RFI for commercial nighttime Earth‑imaging sensors on sensor‑ready satellites

By DefenseNews.com: The Navy is looking for space-based sensors on sensor-ready platforms, according to a Naval Research Laboratory Request for Information.

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2026-02-03T14:08:04.683173-08:00

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Space.com • Sharmila Kuthunur

NASA’s Perseverance Completes First Drive Planned by AI, Advancing Autonomous Off‑Planet Navigation

By Space.com: "The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving.".

2026-02-03T14:07:55.641085-08:00

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Isar Aerospace opens second SSC Space test site at Esrange to support Spectrum’s second flight

Isar Aerospace to Expand Testing Facilities as it Prepares for Next Spectrum Flight

Exclusive: Viridian Signs Five-Year CRADA with U.S. Air Force to Co-Develop VLEO Satellite Technology

Silicon as Strategy: How Semiconductors Are Shaping the New Space Race

Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing

SmallSat Alliance shifts focus from proliferation to coordination

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

US Navy issues RFI for commercial nighttime Earth‑imaging sensors on sensor‑ready satellites

NASA’s Perseverance Completes First Drive Planned by AI, Advancing Autonomous Off‑Planet Navigation

Isar Aerospace opens second test site at Esrange Space Center

Silicon as Strategy: How Semiconductors Are Shaping the New Space Race

Exclusive: Viridian Signs Five-Year CRADA with U.S. Air Force to Co-Develop VLEO Satellite Technology

Senate committee delays consideration of bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing

SmallSat Alliance shifts focus from proliferation to coordination

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