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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Vast's Haven-1 enters assembly and integration as first commercial space station nears launch

Vast's Haven-1, promoted as the world's first commercial space station, has entered assembly and integration ahead of a planned launch. The company says it has “a very strong incentive” to fly a crew as soon as it can be done safely, positioning Haven-1 as a step toward continuous human presence in LEO.

2026-01-20T07:11:51.884967-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Airbus consolidation of satellite business meets union resistance

By European Spaceflight: Airbus is facing opposition from unions as it moves to consolidate its satellite business by absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites.

2026-01-20T07:31:39.988994-08:00

Satellite Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Andrew D'Uva

Free Warnings and Better Catalogs: Practical Steps to Improve Space Traffic Safety

By SpaceNews.com: Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety.

2026-01-20T06:19:19.851081-08:00

North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed to develop sovereign light- and medium-lift launchers

By Payload: Canada Rocket Company announced a $6.2M CDN ($4.5M) seed round, and plans to create sovereign light- and medium-lift launch tech for Canada.

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2026-01-20T05:46:35.472288-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Samara Raises $10M Seed to Fund Imminent In‑Orbit Validation of Satellite Bus

By Payload: The satellite bus builder is expecting to validate its tech in orbit imminently.

2026-01-20T06:07:39.563606-08:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Study outlines data requirements to interpret Habitable Worlds Observatory biosignatures

By Universe Today: We recently discussed the different types of worlds that the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is expected to find that might have noticeable biosignatures.

2026-01-20T06:29:39.969665-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition

By SpaceNews.com: Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition.

2026-01-20T06:19:20.004520-08:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Robert Lea

James Webb Space Telescope discovers young galaxies age rapidly: 'It's like seeing 2-year-old children act like teenagers'

By Space.com: "The knowledge of these will ultimately help us understand the formation of the first stars and planets and how our own Milky Way came into being.".

2026-01-20T05:16:57.336965-08:00

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