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NASA • Jessica Taveau

NASA selects STRIVE and EDGE as the next Earth System Explorers

NASA has selected two Earth System Explorers — STRIVE and EDGE — for development under its principal-investigator-led Earth System Explorers program. STRIVE will target atmospheric composition and dynamics; EDGE will study terrestrial ecosystems and ice to improve climate monitoring and disaster forecasting.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA selects two Earth-science missions to study the atmosphere, ecosystems and ice

2026-02-05T13:35:54.981727-08:00

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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

ULA offloads first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg as it preps next Cape launch

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/20260205_Vulcan_Vandenberg_arrival.jpeg) United Launch Alliance is staging rockets at launch complexes on both the West Coast and the East Coast for the first time since November 2022.

2026-02-06T05:24:14.936589-08:00

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Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Morpheus Space Receives $15 Million From Alpine Space Ventures, EU Fund

By Via Satellite: Morpheus Space said it received a $15 million investment to expand production of its in-space propulsion system from a space-based venture capital firm and the European Union’s investment arm.

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2026-02-05T08:41:03.424290-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Amsterdam Space Symposium Sets Urgent Action Agenda on Security, Defense and Climate

By SpaceWatch Global: The Amsterdam Space Symposium is taking place on 3-4 March at Beurs van Berlage to discuss Space for Security & Defense and Space for Climate.

2026-02-06T05:14:18.739108-08:00

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sciencedirect.com

Megaconstellations and the Risk of Casualties from End-of-Life Reentries

By sciencedirect.com: Megaconstellations of thousands of satellites are being launched, and will reenter the atmosphere at end of life to avoid generating space debris. • Satellite designers may aim for their satellites to demise entirely, but there is considerable uncertainty in the degree to which total ablation can be achieved.

Universe Today

The Dirty Afterlife of Dead Satellites: Environmental Costs of Megaconstellations

2026-02-05T17:09:17.509662-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft

By SpaceNews.com: China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft China appears set for an in-flight abort test of its new-generation Mengzhou spacecraft next week in a key step for the country’s human spaceflight plans.

2026-02-06T02:22:21.294454-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Space Café Radio — Dr. Patrick Keller on a New World Order in Space

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening speaks with Dr. Patrick Keller of German Council on Foreign Relations, about a world order that is no longer theoretical.

2026-02-06T00:08:16.139562-08:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Univity to Offer Direct‑to‑Device Connectivity via 1,500‑Satellite VLEO Constellation

By Payload: Univity is now working to offer connections directly to consumer devices with its 1,500 sat strong VLEO constellation.

2026-02-05T22:14:04.220202-08:00

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NASA selects STRIVE and EDGE as the next Earth System Explorers

NASA selects two Earth-science missions to study the atmosphere, ecosystems and ice

ULA offloads first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg as it preps next Cape launch

Morpheus Space Receives $15 Million From Alpine Space Ventures, EU Fund

Amsterdam Space Symposium Sets Urgent Action Agenda on Security, Defense and Climate

Megaconstellations and the Risk of Casualties from End-of-Life Reentries

The Dirty Afterlife of Dead Satellites: Environmental Costs of Megaconstellations

China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft

Space Café Radio — Dr. Patrick Keller on a New World Order in Space

Univity to Offer Direct‑to‑Device Connectivity via 1,500‑Satellite VLEO Constellation

ULA offloads first Vulcan rocket at Vandenberg as it preps next Cape launch

Morpheus Space Receives $15 Million From Alpine Space Ventures, EU Fund

Amsterdam Space Symposium Sets Urgent Action Agenda on Security, Defense and Climate

NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions

Megaconstellations and the Risk of Casualties from End-of-Life Reentries

China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft

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