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Spaceflight Now

NASA loads liquid hydrogen into Artemis II SLS at KSC in unannounced test to validate umbilical repairs

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260212-SLS-Lower-Michael.jpg) NASA is loading liquid hydrogen aboard its Space Launch System moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday for an unpublicized but crucial test of the repairs made to a leaky umbilical that derailed a countdown rehearsal on Feb.

2026-02-12T07:33:48.280724-08:00
Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

ULA Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster anomaly on USSF-87 launch; investigation opened

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260212-Plume-Feature-Image.jpg) United Launch Alliance said an issue affected one of the four solid rocket boosters that helped propel its Vulcan rocket into space Thursday on a mission for the United States Space Force.

2026-02-12T04:16:00.262575-08:00
Europe   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

MSC 2026 — Matthias Wachter (BDI) on a decisive turning point for Germany’s space sector

By SpaceWatch Global: From the New Space Initiative Symposium at the Munich Security Conference, Torsten Kriening speaks with Matthias Wachter (BDI) about a decisive turning point for Germany’s space sector.

Also: ESA and weheadedtomars.com
2026-02-12T02:34:29.910328-08:00
Satellite   ESA   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
techfundingnews.com • Vignesh R

Deep Space Energy raises €930K pre-seed from ESA and NATO DIANA to develop claimed 5x‑efficient RTGs for resilient satellites and lunar missions

By techfundingnews.com: Latvian startup Deep Space Energy closes €930K pre-seed from Outlast Fund, ESA, NATO DIANA to build efficient radioisotope generators for resilient satellites and lunar missions.

Also: SpaceWatch Global and arcticstartup.com
2026-02-11T03:54:17.113359-08:00