SpaceWatch Global

Pax Technologica: The Industrial Era of Space Travel

Space travel is entering an industrial era, moving from bespoke missions to routine, scalable services. That transition emphasizes production lines, on‑orbit manufacturing, reusable vehicles and commercial stations, forcing firms and governments to adapt procurement, supply chains and operational models across civil, commercial and defense space.

2026-01-19T02:13:43.542128-08:00
Spaceflight NowSteven Young

SpaceX launches Sunday sunset Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral

By Spaceflight Now: ![](http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/20260118_Starlink_6-100_launch_AB-1.jpeg) Update Jan. 18, 9:08 p.m. EST (0212 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the Starlink satellites.

2026-01-18T10:27:25.955428-08:00
Associated PressMarcia Dunn

(ES) NASA's new lunar rocket heads to launch pad for scheduled February launch

By Associated Press: CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — El nuevo y gigantesco cohete lunar de la NASA se dirigió el sábado a la plataforma de lanzamiento en preparación para el primer vuelo lunar de astronautas en más de medio siglo.

2026-01-17T10:03:07.688403-08:00
Bloomberg

Artemis II: NASA’s Upcoming Crewed Lunar Flyby Faces Unnecessary Safety Risks

By Bloomberg: Wish them well. Next month, four astronauts are expected to board a space capsule called Orion, blast off on a rocket known as the Space Launch System, and exit low-Earth orbit for the first time since 1972, en route to a 10-day flyby of the moon.

2026-01-16T04:53:03.590998-08:00
SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

China suffers dual launch failures — Long March 3B loses classified Shijian satellite, Ceres‑2 maiden launch fails

By SpaceNews.com: China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite and the failed first launch of the Ceres-2 rocket.

2026-01-17T02:45:55.426807-08:00