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Universe Today • Mark Thompson

AES Andes abandons solar–wind project near Paranal after protests, preserving ESO night skies

AES Andes has dropped plans for a large solar and wind complex sited just kilometres from Chile’s Paranal Observatory after months of protests led by Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel. The withdrawal preserves the pristine night skies that enable the European Southern Observatory’s most powerful ground-based telescopes.

2026-01-28T13:44:20.593513-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Raphael Roettgen‑backed space SPAC lists on Nasdaq after $200M IPO to pursue space-sector merger

By SpaceNews.com: A shell company chaired by venture capitalist Raphael Roettgen began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange Jan. 28 after raising $200 million to pursue a merger with a space-related business.

2026-01-28T13:44:24.412530-08:00

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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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Ars Technica • Jon Brodkin

Starlink seeks state grants without promising network capacity or customer take-up

By Ars Technica: SpaceX won't make specific promises on Starlink network capacity or subscribers.

2026-01-28T13:16:45.190586-08:00

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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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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

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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.".

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

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

LiveEO to Launch New Constellation Focused on Critical Infrastructure

By Via Satellite: LiveEO is to launch a new constellation focusing on critical infrastructure in Germany called Twinspector.

2026-01-28T13:13:45.182729-08:00

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AES Andes abandons solar–wind project near Paranal after protests, preserving ESO night skies

Raphael Roettgen‑backed space SPAC lists on Nasdaq after $200M IPO to pursue space-sector merger

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

Starlink seeks state grants without promising network capacity or customer take-up

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

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

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

LiveEO to Launch New Constellation Focused on Critical Infrastructure

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