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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany's Space Safety and Security Strategy — expert explainer with Dr. Antje Noetzold

At MSC 2026 Torsten Kriening interviews Dr. Antje Noetzold, senior researcher at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, on Germany's newly articulated Space Safety and Security Strategy — what it aims to protect, how it integrates civilian and military priorities, and what it means for procurement and industry.

2026-02-16T09:52:49.972796-08:00

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Space.com • Robert Z Pearlman

Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida

By Space.com: Falcon 9 rockets lifted off at 8:59 p.m. EST on Saturday (Feb. 14) and at 2:59 a.m. EST on Monday (Feb. 16).

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches predawn Starlink mission on President’s Day

Times of India

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Lifts Off With 29 Starlink Satellites From Florida | TOI Shorts

2026-02-16T07:50:54.045309-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA says work on several programs paused pending White House executive order; administrator to provide details

By SpaceNews.com: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he expects to provide details about several agency priorities in the coming weeks.

2026-02-16T08:32:56.295669-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Rocket Factory Augsburg Readies SaxaVord for Inaugural RFA ONE Orbital Launch

By European Spaceflight: Rocket Factory Augsburg has begun preparations for the inaugural launch of its RFA ONE rocket, proceeding with commissioning its SaxaVord launch pad.

2026-02-16T07:19:49.282076-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • David Schleeper

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it

By SpaceNews.com: The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it.

2026-02-16T06:12:44.830314-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global

18th European Space Conference: New Priorities Amid a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

By SpaceWatch Global: If you have been attending space conferences for some time, you may remember when the dominant themes revolved around space sustainability, space debris mitigation, and space technologies supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.

2026-02-16T04:15:46.035106-08:00

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Bloomberg • David Fickling

SpaceX Outpacing China’s Ambition for 203,000 ‘Paper’ Satellites

By Bloomberg: If orbital space is the 21st century’s high seas, China looks to be preparing an armada.

2026-02-16T01:00:31.482533-08:00

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Washington Post • Scott Solomon

Opinion | NASA must address physical and psychological limits to enable deep‑space human exploration

By Washington Post: NASA should focus on the body and mind, not just engineering, for cosmic travel.

2026-02-16T03:15:19.678268-08:00

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Germany's Space Safety and Security Strategy — expert explainer with Dr. Antje Noetzold

Double delivery: SpaceX sends Starlink satellites into orbit on launches from California and Florida

SpaceX launches predawn Starlink mission on President’s Day

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Lifts Off With 29 Starlink Satellites From Florida | TOI Shorts

NASA says work on several programs paused pending White House executive order; administrator to provide details

Rocket Factory Augsburg Readies SaxaVord for Inaugural RFA ONE Orbital Launch

The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it

18th European Space Conference: New Priorities Amid a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

SpaceX Outpacing China’s Ambition for 203,000 ‘Paper’ Satellites

Opinion | NASA must address physical and psychological limits to enable deep‑space human exploration

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NASA says work on several programs paused pending White House executive order; administrator to provide details