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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Leak in Russian ISS segment stops after five years; NASA and Roscosmos keep probing cracks

A leak in a Russian segment of the International Space Station that was observed intermittently over five years has stopped, NASA and Roscosmos said. Both agencies will continue monitoring and investigating previously reported cracks in the module to verify long‑term structural integrity and crew safety.

2026-01-02T08:02:53.916700-08:00
Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Inside the DLR: Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser‑Pyzalla on the 2025 National Security & Space Defence Review (Space Cafe Radio)

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening sits down with Inside the DLR: National Security and Space Defense review 2025 with Prof. Dr. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, DLR.

2026-01-02T02:45:42.939405-08:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Reuters • Rishabh Jaiswal

Starlink plans to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety in 2026

By Reuters: Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all of its satellites orbiting at around 550 km (342 miles) to 480 km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX's vice president of Starlink engineering, said on Thursday.

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2026-01-01T14:16:13.614649-08:00