NASA Spaceflight
• Ryan Weber
After Booster 18's pressure‑proof test failure, SpaceX moved Booster 19 to Masseys to begin cryogenic proof testing. The step advances the Starship V3 ground‑test sequence as teams validate structural and propellant systems ahead of future integrated flight milestones.
New York Times
By New York Times: The combination of SpaceX and xAI will create a rocket-and-A.I. giant. But investors and experts have concerns about the consequences of the deal.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at the end of a launch Feb. 2.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: NASA spent most of Monday trying to overcome hydrogen leaks on the Artemis II rocket.
CNBC
• Alex Harring
By CNBC: Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: HawkEye 360 announced a five-year deal to use Hale’s forecasts and atmospheric density predictions to inform its satellite deployment plans.
SpaceWatch Global
By SpaceWatch Global: Israel Space Week, held from 26–29 January 2026, was a major success, engaging communities across Israel while welcoming international delegates from government, industry, academia, and the global space ecosystem.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
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.
Space.com
• Julian Dossett
