Satellite   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

ST Engineering iDirect to integrate G&S SatCom SatConnect into Intuition ground system

ST Engineering iDirect will integrate G&S SatCom’s SatConnect network‑management capability into its Intuition ground‑system software, enabling operators to monitor and control G&S‑managed networks within Intuition’s interface. The move aims to simplify operations and accelerate deployment of managed satcom services. It targets commercial and government customers seeking consolidated network oversight.

2026-02-17T13:00:10.726752-08:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space  
Bloomberg • Yazhou Sun

Powerlaw files for New York listing to sell shares in fund holding stakes in SpaceX, Anthropic and Anduril

By Bloomberg: Powerlaw Corp., a fund that owns stakes in Anduril Industries Inc., SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic PBC, is filing to sell shares in New York, giving retail investors a shot at profiting from some of the biggest private companies in artificial intelligence, defense and space.

2026-02-17T12:05:15.214652-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
Universe Today • Alan Boyle

Elon Musk Eyes a Lunar City Before Mars — Expert Reality Check

By Universe Today: SpaceX founder Elon Musk now says he wants to build a city on the moon before building a city on Mars. Is either scenario realistic? In the latest episode of the Fiction Science podcast, biologist Scott Solomon, the author of a new book titled.

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2026-02-17T10:30:24.401814-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China’s Space Epoch secures B‑round funding, aims for 2026 orbital launch and recovery attempt

By SpaceNews.com: China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first orbital launch and recovery attempt late this year.

2026-02-17T10:13:11.075499-08:00