Het werd een hele interessante ruimtevaartweek. NASA blijft sukkelen met het tanken van SLS terwijl China een geslaagde In-flight Abort Test deed van hun toekomstige maancapsule. Leuk detail. De lancering gebeurde (voor het eerst) met de eerste trap van de Lange Mars 10, de toekomstige Chinese maanraket. En deze trap landde zacht op het zeeoppervlak in kader van toekomstig herbruikbaarheid. Rusland lanceerde na enkele jaren nog eens een Proton. Vulcan werd nog eens gelanceerd en verloor nog eens de uitlaat van één van zijn SRB’s. Ariane werd gelanceerd in zijn “sterkste” versie tot nu toe en bracht een reeks Amazon-Leo in een baan om de Aarde. En Crew 12 werd naar het ISS gelanceerd, met aan boord de Franse Sophie Adenot uit de astronautenklas van “onze” Raphaël Liégeois. Dat en nog veel meer ook deze week in het Nieuws Uit De Ruimtevaart.

Bij de foto: Het is nog wachten op de bemanning van Artemis II, maar de astronauten van Crew 12 stonden (met enkele dagen vertraging omwille van het weer) wel klaar om te vertrekken. Van links naar rechts Fedyaev, Hathaway, Meir en ESA-astronaute Sophie Adenot terwijl ze afscheid nemen van familie, vrienden en pers. Foto: NASA/Kim Shiflett.

De lanceringen van de afgelopen week.

11.02.2026 – China test Launch Abort System voor de maancapsule Mengzhou.
ECNS: China conducts low-altitude flight test for Long March-10 rocket.
China in Space: China Successfully Conducts Mengzhou in-Flight Abort Test with Booster Splashdown!
Space News: China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone.
Ars Technica: China showcases new Moon ship and reusable rocket in one extraordinary test.
ECNS: Long March 10's booster retrieved from sea for 1st time.

Spacepage: Het nieuwe Chinese ruimtevaartuig Mengzhou slaagt voor belangrijke test.

Filmpjes:
New China TV: China conducts low-altitude flight test for Long March-10 rocket.
IRL: Long March 10A Rocket Launches Mengzhou Max-Q Abort Test.
CCTV: De berging v/d Lange Mars 10 (in het Chinees).
SciNews: Long March-10 launch and landing;
SciNews: Mengzhou in-flight abort test.
SciNews: Long March-10 launches Mengzhou for in-flight abort test.
NSF: China’s Moon Capsule Passes Critical Test as Europe’s Orbital Hopes Falter.

11.02.2026 – SpaceX lanceert Starlink-satellieten – Group 17-34 (VSFB).
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB.
SpaceCom: SpaceX Falcon 9 deploys 24 Starlink satellites after California launch.

Filmpjes:
SpaceX via X: Watch Falcon 9 launch 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
SciNews: SpaceX Starlink 353 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing, 11 February 2026.

12.02.2026 – Chinese Jielong 3 lanceert PRSC-EO2 en 6 andere.
China in Space: Pakistani, Hong Kong Satellites Deployed via Launch From South China Sea [Jielong-3 Y9].
ECNS (foto’s): China's commercial rocket launches 7 satellites from sea, including Pakistan's PRSC-EO2.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: China Launches New AI-Powered Earth Observation Satellite.
SciNews: Smart Dragon-3 launches PRSC-EO2.

12.02.2026 – Russische Proton lanceert Elektro-L n°5.
TASS: Proton-M rocket with satellite to be launched from Baikonur on February 12.
Russian Space Web: Proton launches fifth Elektro-L weather satellite.
NSF: Proton-M launches Elektro-L No.5 on its final mission with Blok-DM upper stage.

Filmpjes:
Roscosmos TV: Uitzending van de lancering van de satelliet “Elektro-L” nr. 5.
SciNews: Proton-M launches Elektro-L No.5.

12.02.2026 – Vulcan lanceert USSF-87. Opnieuw probleem met SRB.
Zie de live updates bij ULA.
Space News: Vulcan to open 2026 with national security launch.
Air & Space Forces:  ULA Eyes Vulcan’s Second Space Force Launch amid Major Leadership Change.
Air & Space Forces: ULA Successfully Launches Space Force Mission, Despite Booster Anomaly.
SpaceCom: Vulcan Centaur rocket launches 'neighborhood watch' satellites for the US military.
NSF: ULA launches first mission of 2026 with USSF-87 aboard Vulcan – SRB issue observed.
Space News: ULA’s Vulcan launches Space Force mission; solid booster anomaly under investigation.
Spaceflight Now: Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch.
Ars Technica: ULA’s Vulcan rocket suffers another booster problem on the way to orbit.

SatNews: ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition.
Space News: ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit.
Spaceflight Now: ULA sets sights on ramping up launch cadence in 2026

Filmpje:
ULA: Vulcan USSF-87: Launching the Future of Defense.
ULA: Rocket Launch: Vulcan USSF-87 (livestream).
SciNews: Vulcan launches USSF-87.
NSF Breaking Space: ULA Vulcan Survives REPEAT Booster Failure - How Long Can Luck Last?

12.02.2026 – Ariane 64 lanceert Amazon Leo-satellieten – LE-01.
ESA: Assembling the first Ariane 6 with four boosters at Europe’s Spaceport.

Arianespace: Arianespace to launch first batch of Amazon Leo satellites with the first Ariane 64, on February 12, 2026.
Space News: Arianespace to begin Amazon Leo launches in February.
European Spaceflight: Arianespace to launch first Ariane 64 rocket on 12 Feb.

ESA: First launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters.
ESA: More power: first Ariane 6 with four boosters lifts off.
ESA: N° 7–2026: Meer boosters, meer vermogen: Ariane 6 stijgt voor het eerst op met vier boosters.

Space News: First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites.
NSF: Inaugural Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites from Kourou.
SpaceCom: Europe's most powerful rocket launches for 1st time, carrying 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit
Aerospace America: Europe joins the constellation-launching game with debut of Ariane 64.
Ars Technica: When Amazon badly needed a ride, Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket delivered.

Europe in Space: The Quiet Reshaping of Arianespace.

Filmpjes:
ESA: Animation of Ariane 6 with four boosters.
ESA: Ariane 6: more boosters, more power.
ESA: Assembling first Ariane 6 with four boosters on the launch pad – timelapse.
Arianespace: Flight VA267 | Amazon Leo LE-01 | Ariane 6 I Arianespace.
ESA: Launch of first Ariane 6 with four boosters.
ESA: Highlights of first launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters.
SciNews: Ariane 6 launches Amazon Leo 1 (LE-01).

13.02.2026 – Crew 12 vertrekt naar het ruimtestation. Koppeling op 14.02
Eerst de NASA blog entries:
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Answer Questions from Quarantine.
NASA Blog: NASA, SpaceX Adjust Crew-12 Launch Date Due to Weather.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Completes Dry Dress Rehearsal.
NASA Blog: NASA, SpaceX Target Friday for Crew-12 Launch Due to Weather.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Proceeds Toward Launch.
NASA Blog: NASA, SpaceX Work Toward Friday Morning Crew-12 Launch.
NASA Blog: Teams Give a ‘Go’ to Proceed into Crew-12 Countdown.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Suit Up.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch Milestones.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Complete Suit-Up.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Greet Family, Friends During Walkout.
NASA Blog: Meet NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Arrives at Launch Pad.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Secured in Spacecraft.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Science Objectives.
NASA Blog: SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Hatch Closed.
NASA Blog: Crew-12: ‘Go’ for Fueling.
NASA Blog: Crew 12: Access Arms Retracts.
NASA Blog: Crew 12: Fueling Underway for Rocket.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches.
NASA Blog: Crew-12: Max Q, Main Engine Cutoff, Stage Separation.
NASA Blog: Crew-12: Falcon 9 First Stage Returns.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Spacecraft Flying Solo.
NASA Blog: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 6:45 a.m. EST.
NASA Blog: SpaceX Crew-12 Docks to Station Beginning Long-Duration Mission.
NASA Blog: Dragon Hatches Open, Crew-12 Enters Station and Joins Expedition 74.

Voorbeschouwingen
NASA: What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission.
NASA: Crew-12 Members and Insignia.

Vertragingen:
SpaceCom: How long will the ISS operate with a skeleton crew? SpaceX’s Crew-12 astronaut mission delayed to Feb. 13.
Spaceflight Now: Weather delays NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 flight to the International Space Station.

De lancering:
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launches to International Space Station.
ESA: Successful lift-off for Crew-12 on 13 February 2026.
Space News: Crew-12 launches to ISS.
NSF: NASA, SpaceX launches Crew-12 to ISS.
European Spaceflight: ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission.
SpaceCom: SpaceX launches Crew-12 astronauts to short-staffed International Space Station. 'We have left the Earth, but the Earth has not left us.'
Collect Space: SpaceX Crew-12 tethers to Earth with 'Planet Gaia' zero-g indicator.
VRTNWS: Franse astronaute Sophie Adenot vertrekt als eerste van nieuwe lichting Europese astronauten naar ISS.

De koppeling:
ESA: Official start of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot’s εpsilon mission.
VRTNWS: Na medische repatriëring vorige maand: 4 nieuwe astronauten aangekomen bij internationaal ruimtestation ISS.

Filmpjes:
ESA: Sophie Adenot ready for first space mission | εpsilon mission.
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Q&A From Quarantine.
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Prelaunch News Conference (Feb. 9, 2026).
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to the International Space Station (Official NASA Trailer).
NASA: SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Overview.
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Launch.
ESA: Launch of Crew-12 with Sophie Adenot | εpsilon mission (Official English broadcast).
NASA: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Postlaunch News Conference (Feb. 13, 2026).
NASA: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Arrival & Welcome Remarks.
ESA: Crew-12 arrives at the International Space Station | εpsilon mission.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-12 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-12 docking.
SciNews: SpaceX Crew-12 hatch opening.

Te verwachten lanceringen.

21.02.2026 – Firefly Aerospace lanceert Alpha – Stairway To Seven.
Inside Outer Space: Firefly Aerospace: Upcoming Alpha Flight 7.

Filmpje:
Firefly Aerospace: Alpha Flight 7 Static Fire Complete.

Raketnieuws.

Het einde voor het Britse Orbex-raket – Het geld is op – Skyrora “profiteert”.
Space News: UK launcher Orbex files for administration after failed funding efforts.
European Spaceflight: Orbex Fails After Planned Purchase Falls Through.
Via Satellite:Orbex Appoints Administrators — UK Launch Market Suffers Another Blow.
Europe in Space: Why did the UK abandon Orbex? Part 1.5.
Spacepage: Brits ruimtevaartbedrijf Orbex vraagt faillissement aan na mislukte financieringspogingen.

Payload: Orbex’s Troubles Open Opportunities for Skyrora.
The Register: Skyrora circles Orbex wreckage as UK rocket rival heads for administration.
PhysOrg: UK space firm Skyrora explores buying assets of struggling rival Orbex.

Stoke Space vindt extra geld.
Space News: Stoke Space adds $350 million to Series D round.
Payload: Stoke Space Adds $350M to Series D Fundraise.
Geekwire: Stoke Space adds $350M to funding round as it gets ready for the first launch of its reusable rocket.

RocketLab test Neutron-raketmotoren – Er ontploffen er twee.
Ars Technica: Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it’s not a big deal, CEO says.

Relativity Space – Een Terran-R update.
Relativity Space (filmpje): Terran R January 2026 Program Update.

New Glenn – Wordt 2de trap (dan toch) herbruikbaar?
Ars Technica: To reuse or not reuse—the eternal debate of New Glenn’s second stage reignites

SpaceX verwijdert de Crew Access Arm op LC-39A – Falcon 9.
NSF: 39A CAA removed, ending crew launch from historic site, for now.
Ars Technica: SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida.

Filmpjes:
NSF Breaking Space: End of an Era: SpaceX Removes Crew Access Arm from Historic LC-39A.
Spaceflight Now: SpaceX closes chapter on Dragon flights at historic Launch Complex 39A... for now.

PLD Space en Miura 5 – Testfaciliteiten.
PLD Space (filmpje): Introducing PLD Space Testing Facilities.

Alweer een nieuwe Chinese raket – Zenk met Zhihang.
China in Space: Newcomer Zenk Space Fires Up Zhihang-1 First-Stage in Haiyang.

Het Chinese iSpace haalt extra geld op voor herbruikbare raketten.
Space News: China’s iSpace launch firm raises record $729 million for reusable rockets.
China in Space: New Funding Raised for Reusable Rocket Makers iSpace and Space Epoch.

Bemande ruimtevaart / Ruimtestations.

ISS – De blogentries.

ISS Blog: Expedition 74 Works Research Gear, Soyuz Training as NASA Adjusts Crew-12 Launch Date.
ISS Blog: Cardiac and Psychology Research on Station as Crew-12 Adjusts Launch Date.

ISS Blog: Crew-12 Targets Friday Launch as Expedition 74 Keeps Up Tech, Psych Research.
ISS Blog: SpaceX Crew-12 Docks to Station Beginning Long-Duration Mission.
ISS Blog: Dragon Hatches Open, Crew-12 Enters Station and Joins Expedition 74.

NASA kiest Vast Space als partner voor de 6de Private Astronaut Mission – PAM.
Eerder dit jaar koos NASA Axiom Space voor de 5de PAM. Zie NUDR 2026/05-788.
NASA: NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station.
ExecutivGov  Vast Wins NASA Order for Sixth Private Astronaut Mission to ISS.
Payload: Vast Wins Its First Private Astronaut Mission to ISS.
Space News: Vast wins ISS private astronaut mission.

Hoe zit het met Starliner?
Space News: NASA, Boeing still working on Starliner return to flight.

Pakistaan naar Tiangong met Shenzhou 24.
China in Space: Pakistani Astronaut to Visit Tiangong Later This Year via Shenzhou-24 Mission.

Nieuws uit het Chinese ruimtestation – CSS.
Inside Outer Space: China’s Space Station Crew: Onboard Experiments.
ECNS: Three months in, Shenzhou-21 crew continue experiments, do maintenance.
China in Space: Shenzhou-21 Crew Particpate in More Medical Experiments, Tests at Halfway Point of Mission.

Filmpjes:
CCTV: Shenzhou-21 Crew Proceeds with Planned In-Orbit Tasks Smoothly.
CGTN: Shenzhou-21 crew counts down to Spring Festival at China Space Station.

Naar de Maan (en Mars).

Musk wil eerst naar de Maan – Mars mag nog even wachten.
Space News: Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars.
Space Policy Online: Musk Embraces the Moon.
Payload: SpaceX Delays Mars Plans in Favor of the Moon.
Ars Technica: Why would Elon Musk pivot from Mars to the Moon all of a sudden?
SpaceCom: A city on the moon: Why SpaceX shifted its focus away from Mars.
The Mars Society: Abandoning Mars Could be Elon Musk’s Biggest Mistake [R.Zubrin Op-Ed].
Universe Today: SpaceX Makes a Huge Pivot, Wants to Build on the Moon Instead.
VRT NWS: SpaceX verlegt focus van Mars naar maan: Elon Musk wil binnen 10 jaar permanente basis op de maan bouwen.

En Bezos ? 
Ars Technica: Why is Bezos trolling Musk on X with turtle pics? Because he has a new Moon plan.
The Times of India: Jeff Bezos challenges Elon Musk in Moon race with tortoise-and-hare philosophy.

Artemis 2 – Het bijft wachten op een nieuwe Wet Dress Rehearsal.
NASA Blog: NASA Conducts Repairs, Analysis Ahead of Next Artemis II Fueling Test.
NASA Blog: Following Confidence Test, NASA Continues Artemis II Data Review.

Aerospace America: Hydrogen leaks, a problem in the shuttle era, under scrutiny in SLS delay.
Spaceflight Now: NASA loading liquid hydrogen aboard Artemis 2 rocket in unannounced test.
Space News: NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests.

Ars Technica: NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test.

Filmpjes:
Today in Space: Why Artemis II Was Scrubbed Again | NASA’s Hydrogen Problem Explained.
Philip Sloss: NASA not done with SLS hydrogen leaks, looking ahead at now getting Artemis II ready for March.

Artemis 2 – Meer nieuws.
Space Explored: The European hardware powering Artemis 2’s journey around the Moon.
SpaceCom: Why are the launch windows for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission so short?

NASA: Space Station Research Contributes to Artemis II.

Filmpjes:
NASA: How Will Deep Space Travel Affect Artemis Astronauts’ Health and Performance?
NASA: What Human Health Data Is Being Collected from Artemis II Astronauts?
Eager Space: Artemis 2 Orion Heat Shield - Is It safe?

En mijn bijdrage:
Volkssterrenwacht Urania: RB69/AB02 Artemis - De Orion-capsule.

Axiom Space vind meer geld. Werk aan Artemis 3 ruimtepakken vordert.
NASA: NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone.

Space News: Axiom Space raises additional $350 million.
Payload: Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development.
Via Satellite: Axiom Space Raises $350M, in a Mix of Equity and Debt.

Artemis 3 – Amerika opnieuw op de Maan.
IEEE Spectrum: NASA Still Has a Lot of Work to Do to Return to the Moon Even if Artemis II succeeds, significant challenges threaten Artemis III.

Artemis – Een eerste maanbasis.
NASA: Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry.

Europa en de Maan.
Payload: Deep Space Energy Pockets €980K to Build European Space Nuclear Power.
European Spaceflight: OHB Establishes European Moonport Company.

Naar de Maan en Mars.
The Space Review: Much needed cargo for the Moon.

Asteroid Mining.
Space News: Deep space, dim objects: Why asteroid mining caught the Space Force’s eye.

Starship nieuws.
Ars Technica: SpaceX’s next-gen Super Heavy booster aces four days of “cryoproof” testing.
NSF: SpaceX complete Booster 19 testing at upgraded Massey’s.

Filmpjes:
NSF: "Is B19 taking the punishment for B18's failure?" | SpaceX Starbase.
NSF: SpaceX returns Flight 12's Booster 19 to Production Site.
NSF: "Booster 19: Don't call it a comeback..." | SpaceX Starbase.

Op ontdekking door het zonnestelsel.

OHB Italia mag Ramses bouwen, ESA’s missie naar Apophis.
ESA: ESA awards contracts for Ramses mission to Apophis.
ESA: Ramses contract signature 10 February 2026.
European Spaceflight: ESA Awards OHB a €81.2 Million Contract for Ramses Asteroid Probe.

Meer nieuws uit de (inter)planetaire ruimte.

Venus:
SpaceCom: Venus may have an underground tunnel carved by volcano eruptions.
Universe Today: Massive Venus Lava Tube Detected Using Data From NASA’s Long-Defunct Magellan Spacecraft.
Spacepage: Eerste bewijs van een ondergrondse lavatunnel op Venus.

Aarde:
European Spaceflight: ESA is Preparing to Announce Aeolus-2 Prime Contractor.
ESA: Intense rainfall brings floods across Iberian Peninsula.
ESA: Accumulated rainfall over the Iberian Peninsula.

Maan:
ECNS: Chang'e 6 samples contest moon theories.
ECNS: Chinese scientists make lunar chronology breakthrough with Chang'e-6 samples from far side of moon.
The Times of India: ISRO identifies site on Moon for Chandrayaan-4 lander.
Collect Space: FLIP – Astrolab rover to carry US flag smuggled to the moon on Apollo 15.
Universe Today: Hunting for the Lunar Debris Hiding Near Earth.
The NYT: Lost Soviet Moon Lander May Have Been Found.

Mars:
NASA Curiosity Status Blog: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science.
Universe Today: How a Single Martian Storm Triggered Massive Water Loss.

Planetoïden:
SpaceCom: Asteroid samples NASA brought to Earth suggest life's building blocks may be widespread in the universe.
SpaceCom: Can a nonprofit help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? How the B612 Foundation has taken on the challenge.
Satellite Pro ME: Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt completes Ground Segment CDR.

Meer ruimtevaartnieuws.

Aanpassingen aan de Big Beautifull Bill goedgekeurd, maar Witte Huis houdt fondsen tegen voor o.a. Chandra XRO.
Gizmodo: White House Withholds Funding for NASA Science Missions Despite Recent Budget Bill.

Amazon Leo mag constellatie uitbreiden.
Space News: FCC approves thousands more Amazon Leo satellites as Gen 1 deadline looms.
GeekWire: FCC clears Amazon Leo to boost satellite broadband coverage and cover polar regions.

Eutelsat extra geld voor nieuwe OneWeb-satellieten.
Space News: Eutelsat gets nearly 1 billion euros in French-backed ECA financing.
European Spaceflight: Eutelsat to Take Out Almost €1B in State-Backed Debt for New Satellites.
Via Satellite: Eutelsat Secures French Export Credit Financing to Fund New OneWeb Satellites.

Space News: Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through.
European Spaceflight: Sovereignty Invoked to Block €550m Sale of Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructure.

Starlink.
National Review: The U.S. Secretly Sent Starlink Terminals to Iran in January.

Ars Technica: Russian drones use Starlink, but Ukraine has plan to block their Internet access.
Ars Technica: SpaceX sends list of demands to US states giving broadband grants to Starlink.

Meer satellietconstellaties – Navigatie / PNT.
15.01 – Space News: TrustPoint demonstrates non-GPS navigation for LEO satellites.
20.01 – GPS World: TrustPoint demonstrates GPS-independent navigation signals to orbit.
Spacepage: De opkomst van commerciële navigatiesatellieten.
28.01 – SES: SES Extends EGNOS GEO-1 Satellite Service to Power Precise Navigation Across Europe.

Het Europese Iris2.
13.02 – Reuters: EU project to rival Starlink must meet buyer expectations, Eutelsat CEO says.
13.02 – IndexBox: Eutelsat Executives Outline IRIS2 Satellite Network Competitive Demands Please mention the Source:

Meer satellietconstellaties – Communicatie e.a.
13.01 – ECNS:: China files over 200,000 satellite frequency, orbit applications with ITU.
13.01 – Space Daily: China outlines mega constellations in ITU satellite filings.
14.01 – China in Space: Chinese News Outlets Say Giant Constellation Filing Is Lawful, Not Final Deployment Plan.
17.01 – TASS: Russian analog of Starlink to begin serial production in 2026 — Roscosmos CEO.
22.01 – Space News: Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky: constellation of large satellites and instruments.
23.01 – Payload: Tomorrow.io to Launch Weather Monitoring Constellation.
28.01 – Via Satellite: LiveEO to Launch New Constellation Focused on Critical Infrastructure.

06.02 – Via Satellite: Blue Origin’s TeraWave Constellation: Analysts Size Up Competitive Positioning.
09.02 – Via Satellite: Amazon Expects to Increase Spending on Amazon Leo by $1B in 2026.
10.02 – SatNews: KSAT Launches Hyperion Demonstration for In-Orbit Data Relay.
10.02 – Space News: Satellite manufacturers see emerging market for ‘mini-constellations’.
10.02 – Space News: Laser-linked satellite networks moving from concept to capability.
11.02 – Space News: How much is vertical integration squeezing the smallsat opportunity?
13.02 – SpaceCom: Satellite megaconstellations continue to grow. Could their debris fall on us?

UK investeert 1 miljoen pond in “in-orbit manufacturing” – Space Forge / OrbiSky / BioOrbit.
Payload: UK to Invest Nearly £1M In In-Orbit Manufacturing.

India investeert meer geld in ruimtevaart.
SatNews: India boosts space budget.

Europa en de militaire ruimtevaart.
09.02 – Space News: There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?

PWSA – Nieuws.
09.02 – SatNews: Teledyne Advances U.S. National Defense with SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Program.

Space Force – Nieuws.
20.01 – Air & Space Forces: NORAD Exercises, Space Force Missions: What US Military Does in Greenland.
07.02 – Space News: Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle.
09.02 – Breaking Defense: Space Force buys second Otter spacecraft to power satellites on orbit.
10.02 – Space News: National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program.
12.02 – Payload: NRO Awards Contracts to Three Remote Sensing Companies.

Golden Dome – Missile Defense Shield.
11.02 – Space News: Space companies bet on Golden Dome as questions persist over scope and funding.
13.02 – Space News: Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense.

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