Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Operator contact failures hinder deconfliction, increasing collision risk as satellite numbers grow

As satellite numbers surge, operators say they are increasingly unable to reach other operators to coordinate collision-avoidance, degrading deconfliction and raising the risk of close approaches or debris-generating collisions. The failures expose weaknesses in voluntary communication channels and gaps in current space-traffic management practices.

2026-02-25T03:42:21.328884-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion

By SpaceNews.com: Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology 25 million euros ($30 million) to expand its direct-to-device constellation, bolstering the continent’s push to compete with U.S.-led efforts to connect smartphones from space.

2026-02-25T03:07:21.442644-08:00
Space Force   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
Space Policy Online

Trump Omits Artemis and NASA from State of the Union Despite Artemis II Crew in Attendance

By Space Policy Online: Posted: February 25, 2026 12:06 am ET | Last Updated: February 25, 2026 12:40 am ET | In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump did not mention the Artemis program or NASA even though the Artemis II crew and NASA Administrator Isaacman were in the audience.

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2026-02-24T21:13:35.679295-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti

Estimating How Long Terrestrial Microbes Could Survive on Mars — Implications for Planetary Protection and Sample Integrity

By Universe Today: Searching for past or present life on Mars is the sole driving force behind every mission we send to the Red Planet, from orbiters to landers to rovers.

2026-02-24T20:33:57.452833-08:00