A new RFI poses questions to industry on future refueling architecture The post Space Force seeks market answers on in-orbit refueling appeared first on SpaceNews.
23/02/2026 20:00The Space Development Agency will explore the use of commercial satellites to test direct-to-device connectivity for future warfighting network The post AST SpaceMobile wins $30 million contract for military broadband demo appeared first on SpaceNews.
23/02/2026 19:08Aalyria announced a $100 million funding round Feb. 23 that values the Californian venture at $1.3 billion, supporting deployment of laser terminals and software for dynamically routing data across space, air and ground networks. The post Aalyria hits $1.3 billion valuation after raising funds for satellite mesh network appeared first on SpaceNews.
23/02/2026 18:03Following the successful launch of Ariane 6 in 2025, Europe’s access to space ambitions gain momentum. The launch of the reusable launcher first stage demonstrator Themis T1H under the SALTO […] The post Europe’s progress on future access-to-space gains momentum with upcoming reusable launcher flight test appeared first on SpaceNews.
23/02/2026 16:19Broad-area change detection only matters if the measurement behind it is stable. In Earth observation, frequency without calibration creates volatility, and imagery without consistency erodes trust over time. EarthDaily was […] The post Engineering Behind EarthDaily: Solving for Global Daily Coverage, Scientific Quality, and High-Spectral Diversity appeared first on SpaceNews.
23/02/2026 15:04Humanity gains insight on how to operate in space with every satellite that we launch. True learning comes from doing; otherwise we lock into lab-born biases that come from asking […] The post Re-framing orbital debris: from a statistical to dosage approach appeared first on SpaceNews.
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