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SLS rocket hauled back to VAB for repairs
NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis 2 SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft secured to mobile launcher 1, rolls back Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to troubleshoot the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage, the interim cryogenic propulsion stage.…
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Airmo Selects EnduroSat to Launch Methane-Monitoring Sensors into Orbit
Germany and Luxembourg-based sensing company Airmo will partner with satellite manufacturer EnduroSat to put its methane emissions monitoring technology into orbit, with the first satellite of a projected 12-satellite constellation slated to launch in 2027. In a statement this morning, Airmo said it aims to fill a gap in unreliable methane emissions reporting, as increasing…
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NASA rolls back SLS, fixes aiming for April launch
NASA has rolled back the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The roll began around 9:45am local time on Wednesday and was completed by the evening. The decision follows an unexpected interruption in helium flow within the rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion…
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SpaceX launches 500th Starlink satellite in 2026 during Wednesday Falcon 9 flight
A batch of 25 SpaceX Starlink V2 Mini satellites are shown in orbit above the Earth during the Starlink 17-26 mission on Feb. 25, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update Feb. 25 10:15 a.m. EST (1515 UTC): SpaceX confirms touchdown of the booster. SpaceX launched its 500th Starlink satellite of the year during a flight from Vandenberg…
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Rubin Observatory sends out thousands of data alerts with an assist from Seattle astronomers
Each night, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory issues thousands of alerts about changes in the night sky. (NOIRLab / NSF / DOE-SC Illustration) An astronomical alert system developed at the University of Washington started off with a bang this week, sending out 800,000 notifications about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celestial changes detected by…
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Space ISAC Launches New Quantum Initiative
The issue of quantum computing is becoming more important in the space cybersecurity community, and Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) is now launching a new initiative in this area. It is announcing its first Quantum Community of Interest (COI) meeting this year with co-host MITRE. Space ISAC announced details of the meeting,…
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OQ Technology Receives $29M Financing from European Investment Bank for D2D Constellation
Luxembourg-based connectivity provider OQ Technology is receiving 25 million euro ($29.5 million) of debt financing from the European Investment Bank to accelerate development and rollout of its satellite connectivity network. OQ aims to provide a sovereign European Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation for 5G coverage and direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity to smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT)…
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Post-Lanteris Acquisition, Intuitive Machines Invests $175M to Advance Satellite Capabilities
After acquiring spacecraft manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems, Intuitive Machines is now making a $175 million investment focused on technologies to advance communications and data processing networks. The company said it plans to invest in expanding its near space network services and “establish a solar system internet independent of Earth.” Intuitive Machines plans to invest in…
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Starlab Space Concludes NASA Commercial Critical Design Review
Starlab Space, developer of a next-generation commercial space station, has successfully completed its Commercial Critical Design Review (CCDR) with NASA in attendance, marking a decisive transition from design to manufacturing and systems integration. The CCDR data supports the 28th milestone on the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations Space Act Agreement. The milestone confirms that Starlab’s architecture,…
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Sophia Space Secures $10 Million Seed Funding to Advance Next-Generation Orbital Computing Systems
Sophia Space Inc., a pioneer in modular, solar-powered, passively cooled, and AI-optimized compute technology, announced the closing of a $10 million Seed round. The funding, led by Alpha Funds, KDDI Green Partners Fund, and Unlock Venture Partners, will accelerate the development of the company’s next-generation orbital computing systems, proprietary thermal technology, and expand its engineering…