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Crew-11 lands after medical situation forces early return
The Crew-11 mission has left the International Space Station and have arrived back on Earth. Crew Dragon Endeavour and its crew of four — comprised of two NASA astronauts, one Japanese astronaut, and one Russian cosmonaut — splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:40 AM PST (08:40 UTC) on Thursday, Jan. 15. Crew-11 launched to…
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NASA, SpaceX conduct ‘medical evacuation’ Crew-11 return to Earth
SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft drifts away from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission winds down. Image: NASA via livestream Update Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. EST (2330 UTC): NASA, SpaceX confirm safe undocking of the Dragon Endeavour. The SpaceX Crew-11 mission is coming to a close with the…
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Sweden Commits €121 Million to Build Sovereign ISR Satellite Capability
The Swedish government has committed SEK 1.3 billion (about €121 million) to procure ten Earth observation satellites as part of efforts to establish a sovereign intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, the defence ministry said. The satellite investment forms part of a broader SEK 5.3 billion defence spending package announced on Jan. 12, aimed at…
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Orbital Robotics reaches out with a plan to build robotic arms that use AI
An artist’s conception shows a spacecraft with robotic arms preparing to grapple the Hubble Space Telescope. (Orbital Robotics Illustration) A space startup founded by veterans of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is recruiting partners in its quest to build robotic arms powered by artificial intelligence. Founded in late 2024, Puyallup, Wash.-based Orbital Robotics is…
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Orbital Paradigm’s Capsule Transmitted Data Despite PSLV Rocket Failure
Space cargo startup Orbital Paradigm reports its KID capsule was able to transmit flight data from the Indian PSLV rocket failure on Jan. 12. India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) suffered a launch failure, losing the 16 satellites onboard. It was the second consecutive failure of the rocket, with the prior failure in May 2025. …
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Former Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras Joins Cyber Firm Everfox as CEO
Intelsat’s former CEO David Wajsgras has joined cyber firm Everfox as the company’s CEO. David Wajsgras, a longtime Raytheon executive, served as CEO of Intelsat for about three years. He led the company through its post-bankruptcy pivot and through the acquisition by SES, leaving the company when SES completed the acquisition in July. Everfox provides…
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Airbus Plans Space Radio Access Network Demonstrator With Tech Partners
Airbus is teaming up with a group of satellite tech leaders to test standardized global 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity. On Wednesday, Airbus announced the UpNext SpaceRAN (radio access network) demonstrator, which will test a 5G NTN software-defined satellite. The project involves a ground demonstration to simulate a two-satellite constellation in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) testing…
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Aerospacelab Supplies Eight Satellites for Xona Space Systems to Extend Pulsar-0 Success
Aerospacelab, a leader in satellite manufacturing and design, announces it has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for Pulsar, the next-era navigation constellation bringing precision, power, and protection to devices everywhere from Low Earth Orbit. Aerospacelab will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for initial Pulsar deployment, supplying flight-proven satellite…
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ESA and ClearSpace Launch Prelude In-Orbit Proximity Operations Demonstration
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Switzerland-based startup ClearSpace have begun the Prelude technology demonstration mission, a step aimed at validating close-proximity spacecraft maneuvers needed for future satellite inspection, life-extension and debris-removal operations. Planned for launch next year, Prelude will test navigation and control technologies that allow two small spacecraft to maneuver together at close…
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Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22
Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition…