The global security environment is becoming more volatile, not less. The war in Ukraine grinds on. China is increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific. The Middle East remains unstable. North Korea continues to test missiles and challenge regional stability. Together, these dynamics are straining the international system in ways not seen since the early Cold War. […] The post When allies can’t count on U.S. ISR, commercial space becomes strategic appeared first on SpaceNews.
14/01/2026 14:00NASA says it is “very unlikely” the agency will be able to recover a Mars spacecraft that has been out of contact for more than a month. The post NASA pessimistic about odds of recovering MAVEN appeared first on SpaceNews.
14/01/2026 13:38From civil science and exploration missions to national security, there are many space activities to look forward to in 2026. There will be at least three missions heading to the moon, Vast’s Haven-1 is scheduled to launch as the first prospective commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) destination. But perhaps more importantly, there will be a […] The post Space operations will become more dynamic this year appeared first on SpaceNews.
14/01/2026 13:00Funding backs expansion of “virtual constellation” that aggregates imagery from commercial operators The post SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace appeared first on SpaceNews.
14/01/2026 12:30China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to be a record-breaking year for the country. The post China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
14/01/2026 11:46Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the reliability of a rocket that has experienced several failures. The post Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability appeared first on SpaceNews.
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