NASA Grants $5M to 29 Institutions for STEM Education
NASA has awarded a bit more than $5 million to 29 institutions for STEM education. https://t.co/oWyhCJKQQr
Secure World Foundation Seeks Chris Johnson Successor
Job opportunity at Secure World Foundation for what sounds like a successor to Chris Johnson.
SpaceX Reuses Starship Heat‑shield Tiles on Falcon 9
SpaceX once again is flying what appear to be Starship thermal protection system tiles on the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Liftoff of the Starlink 17-19 mission from Vandenberg SFB at 9:53:20 a.m. PST (12:53:20 p.m. EST / 1753:20 UTC). Watch live:...
Clear Orbit, Secure Future: Urgent Call on Space Debris
The World Economic Forum came out with a report, produced in partnership with the @spacefutures_sa, the @saudispace, @LeoLabs_Space, and @Novaspace_ , titled “Clear Orbit, Secure Future: A Call to Action on Space Debris.” https://t.co/wA8ze2X66x
SpaceX Pushes Starlink 17‑19 Launch to 9:53 A.m. PST
SpaceX adjusted the T-0 liftoff time for the Starlink 17-19 mission. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is now scheduled for 9:53:20 a.m. PST (12:53:20 p.m. EST / 1753:20 UTC). Read more: https://t.co/Gr4Hp5pOSh
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Unveils Ambitious Space Agenda
An early insight into China's plans for space in its 15th Five-year plan, & it's certainly ambitious & long-term. Areas include: - Space resource development (Inc. feasibility studies for "Tiangong Kaiwu" (below)) - Space tourism - Space-based digital infrastructure - STM
Germany Rushes BRDBND Satellite, Tests Industrial Capacity
German defense: We're moving fast on brdbnd constellation; it'll be interoperable w/ @defis_eu #Iris2. Goal: Strengthen @NATO &EU alliances. Can German industrial base can digest the massive govt investment so quickly? #EuropeanSpaceConf @bundeswehrInfo.https://t.co/X4UYXIDL4C https://t.co/G7lKeNKBIK
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US Space Command Includes Industry in Classified Space Nuclear Wargame
U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space https://t.co/7TKTS5aGvh https://t.co/7GOzPcphLG
Pentagon Urged to Prioritize Orbital Logistics, Not Just Launches
Space Command’s case for orbital logistics: Why the Pentagon is being urged to think beyond launch https://t.co/dNiv94z7N9 https://t.co/0hkd5mGVDN
GAO: DOD Overestimates Spacecraft Readiness, Delays Schedules
GAO: "DOD is overestimating the readiness of some parts critical to this system, such as the spacecraft. This has resulted in unplanned work—adding time to contractors’ schedules."
China Targets 2026 Crewed Lunar Test and Reusable Rockets
China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026 https://t.co/SRz6ry5HmO https://t.co/wTtpwQaXpz
Iceye Pitches 1,000‑satellite EU Network by 2030
Radarsat provider @Iceye proposes 1,000-sat network including SAR/optical, RF-sensor &transport layer for European govts. Several billion euros - within current EU/ESA budgets, says CEO. Initial service 2028, ops by 2030 feasible. Just an idea. #defis_eu @esa #Europeanspaceconf https://t.co/6HLJ6jeVCV
EU Demands National Military Space Programs Interoperate with EU Infrastructure
.@defis_eu Commissioner @KubiliusA: National milspace efforts are understanable but 'a challenge' to overall EU defense effort. They must at least be interoperable w/ EU infrastructure. @bundeswehrInfo #europeanspaceconf.https://t.co/rXWxNLcpI6 https://t.co/8hI8ESBcvt
Senate Commerce Set to Vote on ORBITS and SAT Bills
Senate Commerce will vote on Sen Hickenlooper's ORBITS Act (S1898) and Sen Cruz's SAT Streamlining Act (S3639), on Tuesday, Feb. 3.https://t.co/LV1IL2VGMm
Space Debris 2026 Conference Launches with 75 Nations
Second Edition of Space Debris 2026 Conference Kicks Off with Participation from 75 Countries https://t.co/lmb1ysVcdL https://t.co/FRUZJzWczm
Northwood Space Secures $100M Funding and $49M Defense Deal
Northwood Space raises $100 million Series B, lands $49 million Space Force deal https://t.co/3tpiIouSVt https://t.co/bm0UUoDKA6
NASA's Spinoff 2026 Marks 50 Years of Innovation
NASA's annual Spinoff report -- Spinoff 2026 -- is out, celebrating its 50th anniversary. https://t.co/nXOeQdaTn7
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Slated for Jan 31
NASA says the Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal is now as early as Jan 31. https://t.co/bj6ypJWE9L
Artemis II Crew Begins Quarantine, Awaiting Launch Timeline
Still no date for the WDR or launch, but Artemis II crew is getting ready. They entered quarantine on Friday in Houston. Pending outcome of the WDR or other operations considerations they can come out and reenter 14 days before...
Oman Signs Artemis Accords, Hosts Regional Space Summit
The Sultanate of Oman is the latest Artemis Accords signatory. Oman is hosting the Middle East Space Conference this week. https://t.co/vdZQAZ2n6w
Bill Nye Steps Down as CEO, Becomes Ambassador and Vice Chair
After 15 years heading The Planetary Society, Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is transitioning from CEO to a new role as Chief Ambassador as well as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Current COO Jennifer Vaughn will be...
Moon Spacewalks Far Harder than ISS, Astronauts Say
That *is* an excellent report abt the realities of spacewalking on the Moon, esp v the ISS, and Axiom's suits. Incl stmts by astronauts Kate Rubins (ret) and Mike Barratt to the Natl Academies recently (plus an interview w/Rubins). Snip:...
Canada-Korea MoU to Jointly Develop K‑LEO Military
Canada's @MDA_space and Korea's #Hanwha Systems Co sign MoU to explore collaborating on Korean govt K-LEO military constellation using MDA's Aurora software-defined satelite platform. https://t.co/6vSjdppt4v
Pentagon Contracts Varda Space, Stratolaunch for Reusable Hypersonic Tests
Pentagon announced that it had awarded two contracts to @VardaSpace and @Stratolaunch as providers for Task Area 3 of the MACH-TB program, which focuses on reusable flight concepts for hypersonic missile tests. https://t.co/foLw2HUpR6
ESA Backs Iris2 Low-LEO Expansion with NRE Reimbursements
.@defis_eu Iris2 multi-orbit network expands low-LEO component to allow more industry experimentation; @esa agrees to modify its rules to permit reimbursement of NRE expenses needed to scale tech to constellation-level production rate. https://t.co/oxaKaZk6Vf
OHB and Rheinmetall Discuss Multi‑billion Bundeswehr Broadband Project
.@OHB_SE confirms it's in talks with @RheinmetallAG "regarding a cooperation for participation in possible public procurement processes," which @handelsblatt reported was the proposed multi-billion $ broadband constellation for the German @bundeswehrInfo. https://t.co/npkoQGwWoo
Riyadh Air Adds 300 Mbps Connectivity to A321 Fleet
.@RiyadhAir to equip its @Airbus A321 fleet w/ @NeoSpaceGroup Skywaves IFC, using @SES Open Orbits GEO/MEO fleet with @ThinKom_Inc Ka2517 antennas for up 300 Mbps per plane of connectivity. Riyadh Air ordered 60 A321s in 2024; 1st planes to arrive...
ESA, EU Launch Four In‑Orbit Demo Constellation Tests
.@ESA and @defis_eu prepare 4 in-orbit demos for future intel/recon constellation while hoping for additional support from EU defense ministries. Interoperability & pooling/sharing of national, EU imagery sources a priority. 'Night optical vision' too. https://t.co/VRQei3QKmB https://t.co/HhW1asKvoo
NASA Schedules Dual Crew‑12 Briefings with International Crew Friday
NASA will hold two Crew-12 press briefings next Friday, Jan 30. https://t.co/JMPTLvr74u 11:00 am ET Mission Overview with NASA/ESA/SpX officials. 1:00 pm ET with the crew: NASA's Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway; ESA's Sophie Adenot; Roscosmos's Andrey Fedyaev. Watch on YouTube.
DeepSky Constellation Enables Real‑Time Global Atmospheric Monitoring
https://t.co/Bj9B34UX2f announced a new constellation to track activity across Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. Called DeepSky, the sat network is designed to provide global atmospheric monitoring in real time. That’s a lot of ground to cover. https://t.co/awckkrrhaZ
2026 Kicks Off Era of Frequent Reusable Spaceflight
2026’s first crewed spaceflight is in the books 🚀 Blue Origin’s NS-38 carried six passengers to suborbital space, while Artemis II and Crew-12 are right around the corner. Different missions. Same momentum. Help normalize frequent, reusable human spaceflight and expand who gets...
Swiss Startup Secures €73M ESA Non‑dilutive Funding
.@Swissto12 closed €73M in non-dilutive funding from @esa under the agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) program. https://t.co/QPNzYlSUlk
KSAT Appoints Marte Indregard as New CEO
Global satellite ground network operator @KSAT_Kongsberg names Marte Indregard as new CEO, replaceing Rolf Skatteboe, who after being CEO for 25 years is moving to a new position at @KOGDefence. Indregard has been head of KSat ground segment. https://t.co/6l7fq7ICK5
Space Force Expands to Protect Vulnerable Satellites
As satellites become targets, Space Force plans for growth and a broader role https://t.co/yHrJxOA9eN https://t.co/uqcBL3BAUD
Open Cosmos Poised to Meet ITU Ka‑band Deadlines
Can @Open_Cosmos field a viable Ka-band brdbnd constellation in time to meet @ITU 2026 and 2028 deadlines? Liechtenstein regulator says yes. 2 smallsats to preserve ITU priority launched Jan 21 by @RocketLab. Countdown to 50% deployment deadline begins.https://t.co/o3sakwcdsK https://t.co/LNgAwUkvic
Blue Origin Unveils 5,400‑satellite TeraWave Communications Network
Two months after launching New Glenn for the second time, @blueorigin has unveiled its latest project. TeraWave is a 5,408-bird, multi-orbit communications constellation designed specifically to serve enterprise and government customers. https://t.co/Whds6kmLE0
Blue Origin Counts Down New Shepard‑38, Launch Imminent
Blue Origin has picked up the count for New Shepard-38, launch in just over 1 minute.
Second New Glenn Launch Adds 223 M² BlueBird,
This launch on @blueorigin New Glenn, will be second launch new-gen BlueBird with 223m2 antenna. Future New Glenn missions will carry up to 8 Bluebirds. Co sticking with forecast of having 45-60 sats in orbit by end of this year.
AzimutGroup Pours €110M Into D‑Orbit Space Logistics
Italian asset management co #AzimutGroup invests EUR 110M ($129M) into space logistics/transport perovider @D_Orbit - EUR 45M as part of D-round capital raise, + EUR 65M in purchases of D-Orbit shares from existing shareholders. https://t.co/m03h44pTbC
Exploration Co's Orbex Acquisition Benefits Companies and UK Space
Exploration Co CEO @helenehuby: Here's why our purchase of @orbexspace would be win-win for both co's and for @spacegovuk. @esa @DLR @CNES.https://t.co/AENZYRvt96 https://t.co/5gE27W9Gei
Water Deluge System Tested for Lunar Landing Pad
Water deluge system test for a lunar crewed landing mission pad at Wenchang spaceport. Via Douyin/dyums21210av. https://t.co/PXJeBVKW4u
Rocket Lab's Neutron Test Failure Delays Progress
Rocket Lab had a failure during a qualification testing of their new Neutron rocket. Testing of Stage-1 tank “resulted in a rupture during a hydrostatic pressure trial.” Will provide an update during its fourth quarter earnings call next week next...
NASA Holds Crew‑11 Post‑Flight Brief After Early Return
NASA post-flight news conf with Crew-11, which returned from ISS last week earlier than planned because one of the crew has a medical issue, should begin in about 15 min at 2:15 pm ET. Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/oJ467pMZhg
Blue Origin to Deploy 5,
..@blueorigin: We're building a constellation of 5,280 LEO sats & 128 in MEO orbit for symmetrical 144 Gbps connectivity using Q/V-band RF, & up to 6 Tbps w/ MEO optical links, to serve ~100,000 corporate, govt users. Launches start Q4...
OHB SE Lifts 3‑year Outlook, Targets €2B
.@OHB_SE raises 3-year rev, profit forecast on @esa ministerial results and @DLR_en's contribution, and both German and @defis_eu planned milspace spending. Subsidiaries in multiple EU nations will help reach goal of > EUR 2B ($2.34B) in 2028. https://t.co/nW8I92dibn https://t.co/HNu4XOpDYU
German TEC to Acquire UK Launch Startup Orbex
Germany's The Exploration Co (TEC) signs LoI to buy UK launch startup @orbexspace. TEC's building LEO Cargo Return Service for @esa & is 'expanding through the space transportation value chain (launcher, in-space defense, and lunar transportation),' co says. @spacegovuk @DLR....
ESA Details $5.45 Bn Investment in Next‑gen Launchers
.@esa: Here's how we're spending the $5.45 billion we received at #CM25 ministerial on space transportation. @ArianeGroup @Avio_Group @CNES @DLR_en @ASI_spazio #Ariane6 #VegaC @EuropeSpacePort.https://t.co/rf3Zzak9oS
Blue Origin Ops Director Steps In as Passenger Falls Ill
Blue Origin's own Laura Stiles, Dir of New Shepard Launch Operations, will get a chance to fly on New Shepard herself tomorrow bc one of the scheduled passengers (Andrew Yaffe) is ill and she'll take that seat.
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