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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX asks FCC to approve ~1,000,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

SpaceX has asked the FCC to approve a planned constellation of about one million satellites intended to function as an orbital data center, hosting compute and storage in LEO. The proposal would shift Starlink toward on‑orbit cloud services and trigger regulatory, spectrum and space‑traffic scrutiny.

Also: Reuters, The Verge and webpronews.com
2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00
China   Satellite   Africa   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test

By SpaceNews.com: China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been delayed amid preparations for a key human spaceflight test.

2026-01-31T02:18:59.333418-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
TechCrunch • Sean O'Kane

Blue Origin pauses space‑tourism flights to prioritize lunar program

By TechCrunch: The company is trying to take advantage of President Donald Trump's desire to return astronauts to the lunar surface by the end of his term.

Also: SpaceNews.com, Space Daily, houstonchronicle.com, Space.com, Space Explored, NPR, newspaceeconomy.ca, GeekWire, news.bgov.com and 3 more
2026-01-30T13:14:20.773079-08:00
Satellite   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Reuters • Echo Wang, Joey Roulette, Milana Vinn

Exclusive: SpaceX generated about $8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO, sources say

By Reuters: SpaceX's most recent financials, which have not been previously reported, led some banks to estimate that the company could raise more than $50 billion at a valuation exceeding $1.5 trillion, sources say.

Also: TechCrunch and stocktwits.com
2026-01-30T14:09:42.776060-08:00