Space News for Friday, January 16, 2026

MDA Adds 340 Vendors to $151 Billion SHIELD Enterprise in Third Major Tranche – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-15 00:00 The Missile Defense Agency has executed a third massive tranche of contract awards. The awards are under its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered ...

Space News for Thursday, January 15, 2026

Sat-Lite Technologies Scales Executive Leadership Amid Multi-Orbit Market Expansion – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-14 00:00 Sat-Lite Technologies announces expansion of its executive leadership team. The company aims to solidify its reputation for delivering configurable and ...

Space News for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

SmallSat Europe 2026 Issues Final Call for Papers Amid Pivot to Defense and Sovereignty – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-13 00:00 SmallSat Europe 2026 is Europe's largest dedicated small satellite conference. The event is scheduled for May 26–28, 2026, at the RAI Amsterdam ...

Space News for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

SpaceX ‘Twilight’ Mission Deploys 22 Exolaunch Payloads, Including Kepler and HawkEye 360 Assets – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-12 00:00 SpaceX successfully launched the “Twilight’s” rideshare mission on January 11, 2026. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E ...

Space News for Saturday, January 10, 2026

FCC Authorizes Deployment of Second-Generation Starlink Constellation – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-09 00:00 The FCC has granted authorization for the deployment of SpaceX’s second-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellite constellation. The approval follows a series of technical ...

Space News for Friday, January 09, 2026

The Great Orbital Trench War: Sovereignty vs. The Starlink Surge – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-08 00:00 Satellite industry is facing a definitive stress test, writes Evan Grey. The industry has entered a phase of industrial-scale deployment, he says. This week’s news exposes a ...

Space News for Thursday, January 08, 2026

Global Konet Secures AS 9100D Certification for Aerospace Phased Array Systems – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-07 00:00 Global Konet Co. Ltd. Has obtained KS Q 9100 and AS 9100D certifications. These international standards are the benchmark for quality management systems. The ...

Space News for Wednesday, January 07, 2026

SDA Solicits Industry Input for Tranche 3 Ground Entry Point Expansion – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-06 00:00 The Space Development Agency (SDA) released a business notice on January 6, 2026, surveying the industrial base for its ability to provide Ground Entry Points. The move ...

Space News for Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Space Sector Transitions to Critical Global Infrastructure Status Amid $1 Trillion Proliferation – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-05 00:00 The global space community is undergoing a fundamental transformation, maturing from a niche exploration sector into a foundational component of ...

Space News for Monday, January 05, 2026

Indra confirms ‘external impact’ on Spainsat NG-II; contingency plans activated – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2026-01-04 00:00 Indra Group confirms Spainsat NG-II secure communications satellite suffered anomaly. Incident occurred at an altitude of approximately 50,000 kilometers from ...