Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX launches Starlink 6‑101 (29 sats) from Cape Canaveral and unveils 'Stargaze' SSA system

SpaceX's Falcon 9 lifted Starlink 6‑101 from Cape Canaveral — the company's 13th and final Falcon 9 launch of the month — deploying 29 broadband satellites to its LEO megaconstellation. The company also unveiled 'Stargaze', a new space‑situational‑awareness system to monitor on‑orbit risks to its network.

2026-01-29T20:47:10.413475-08:00
Satellite   AI   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • Echo Wang, Joey Roulette

Exclusive: SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO to combine Starlink, X and Grok

By Reuters: The merger would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot under one roof and could boost his efforts to launch data centers into orbit.

Also: Yomiuri Japan News, TechCrunch, The Verge and 6 more
2026-01-29T10:52:39.791203-08:00
Supply Chain   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA at crossroads over lunar Gateway logistics, explores alternative supply and transport approaches

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is at a “crossroads” in deciding how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway as it considers alternative approaches.

2026-01-29T14:41:17.299919-08:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

York Space Systems Goes Public in $629M IPO to Fund 'Proliferation at Scale'

By Via Satellite: York Space Systems raised $629 million in an upsized initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, which CEO Dirk Wallinger says will enable the company to manufacturer satellites “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price.”.

Also: SpaceNews.com and SpaceWatch Africa
2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
nro.gov

Declassifying JUMPSEAT: U.S. first‑generation HEO signals‑collection satellite revealed

By nro.gov: The director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) recently declassified the existence of JUMPSEAT: the United States’ first-generation, highly elliptical orbit (HEO) signals-collection.

Also: The War Zone, Ars Technica and Space.com
2026-01-28T14:10:32.315014-08:00