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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China tests Mengzhou abort and Long March‑10A booster splashdown in push toward 2030 crewed Moon landing

China conducted a successful in‑flight abort of its Mengzhou crew capsule and recovered a Long March‑10A booster via ocean splashdown after tests at Wenchang, including the first ignition on a new lunar‑mission pad — milestones Beijing says advance plans for a crewed Moon landing by 2030.

indiatoday.in

Watch: China's Long March-10A reusable rocket nails epic ocean splashdown

News.CN

China’s Mengzhou return capsule completes first sea recovery after Long March-10 abort flight test

Also: china-in-space.com, South China Morning Post, News.CN and News.CN

2026-02-11T02:34:54.065105-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Awards OHB a €81.2 Million Contract for Ramses Asteroid Probe

By European Spaceflight: ESA has awarded OHB Italia an €81.2 million contract for the construction and testing phase of its Ramses asteroid probe.

Also: asdnews.com

2026-02-11T01:35:58.100553-08:00

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CNBC • Annie Palmer

FCC clears Amazon for 4,500 more LEO broadband satellites, taking Kuiper to ~7,700

By CNBC: The new tranche would bring Amazon's planned constellation to roughly 7,700 satellites.

PCMag

FCC Approves Amazon’s Second‑Generation Kuiper LEO System; Amazon Seeks Extension for First‑Generation Deadline

PCMag

FCC Green-Lights Amazon's Second-Gen Leo Satellite System

Also: GeekWire, SpaceNews.com, Seeking Alpha, cosmiclog.com and The Verge

2026-02-10T15:35:56.178994-08:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

SpaceX Super Heavy booster passes four days of cryoproof testing ahead of next Starship flight

By Ars Technica: The next Starship flight is a key precursor for more ambitious missions.

2026-02-10T16:13:21.248056-08:00

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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240214_Starlink_7-14_prelaunch_small-678x452.jpg) SpaceX is preparing for its 12th Starlink mission of the year so far with a Falcon 9 rocket launch set for Wednesday morning from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

2026-02-10T18:54:39.740097-08:00

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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260210_Vulcan_USSF-87_rollout-1.jpeg) On the cusp of launching its first Vulcan rocket of the year on Thursday, United Launch Alliance leadership announced its goal for 2026 to launch between 18 and 22 times.

Also: Satellite Evolution

2026-02-10T16:55:49.421135-08:00

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The War Zone • Hope Hodge Seck

NASA Seeks New Providers for Low-Gravity Parabolic ('Vomit Comet') Flights

By The War Zone: NASA is looking for new providers to supply low-gravity parabolic flights for spaceflight training and scientific research.

2026-02-10T14:34:55.487782-08:00

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Space.com • Julian Dossett

Mapping 1 Million Orbital Routes to Help Prevent Satellite Collisions

By Space.com: "You can try to predict the lifetime of the orbit.".

2026-02-10T12:10:11.349986-08:00

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China tests Mengzhou abort and Long March‑10A booster splashdown in push toward 2030 crewed Moon landing

Watch: China's Long March-10A reusable rocket nails epic ocean splashdown

China’s Mengzhou return capsule completes first sea recovery after Long March-10 abort flight test

ESA Awards OHB a €81.2 Million Contract for Ramses Asteroid Probe

FCC clears Amazon for 4,500 more LEO broadband satellites, taking Kuiper to ~7,700

FCC Approves Amazon’s Second‑Generation Kuiper LEO System; Amazon Seeks Extension for First‑Generation Deadline

FCC Green-Lights Amazon's Second-Gen Leo Satellite System

SpaceX Super Heavy booster passes four days of cryoproof testing ahead of next Starship flight

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026

NASA Seeks New Providers for Low-Gravity Parabolic ('Vomit Comet') Flights

Mapping 1 Million Orbital Routes to Help Prevent Satellite Collisions

China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone

ESA Awards OHB a €81.2 Million Contract for Ramses Asteroid Probe

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB

ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026

SpaceX Super Heavy booster passes four days of cryoproof testing ahead of next Starship flight

FCC clears Amazon for 4,500 more LEO broadband satellites, taking Kuiper to ~7,700

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