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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

NASA delays crewed Artemis II to March after hydrogen leak halts pad fueling test

NASA will skip its February launch window for Artemis II, postponing the four‑astronaut SLS/Orion lunar flyby to no earlier than March after a wet dress rehearsal fueling test at LC‑39B was halted by a liquid hydrogen leak. Agency teams will analyze test data before confirming a new launch date.

Also: Bloomberg Law, orlandosentinel.com, aviationnews.eu and The Verge
2026-02-03T00:13:21.620861-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

constellr and Sky Perfect JSAT are Partnering to Deliver Thermal Intelligence to the Japanese Market

By SpaceWatch Global: constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation have launched the commercial sales of high‑resolution thermal infrared satellite data for the Japanese market, marking the first time a private company in Japan will commercially deliver such data from constellr.

2026-02-03T02:34:52.769157-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Singapore to Deploy SAR Earth-Observation Constellation in Partnership with Airbus

By Aviation Week: Singapore is set to deploy a new constellation of SAR satellites as it builds out its Earth-observation portfolio, including through a partnership with Airbus.

Also: India Defense News and 9 more
2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00