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Space.com • Josh Dinner

NASA and SpaceX advance Crew‑12 launch to Feb. 11; crew begins quarantine to relieve ISS after medical evacuation

NASA's four‑member SpaceX Crew‑12 team began a two‑week quarantine at Johnson Space Center ahead of a newly advanced Feb. 11, 2026 launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch was moved up from Feb. 15 so the Dragon can serve as a relief crew following a recent medical evacuation from the ISS.

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2026-01-28T15:14:50.310306-08:00
Satellite   Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

AES Andes Abandons Solar‑Wind Project Near Paranal, Preserving ESO’s Night Skies

By Universe Today: After months of protests led by Nobel laureate Reinhard Genzel, the American energy company AES Andes has abandoned plans to build a massive solar and wind facility just kilometres from one of the world's premier telescope sites.

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