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 Earth. Preliminary technical assessments suggest the spacecraft was struck by a “space particle” The satellite is the second of two spacecraft in the Spainsat NG program.
L3Harris Nears $500 Million Stake Sale of Space Propulsion Assets to AE Industrial Partners – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-04 00:00
L3Harris Technologies is nearing a definitive agreement to sell a 60% majority stake in a specialized portfolio of its space and propulsion businesses to private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. The move is part of a multi-year strategic shift by L3Harris to sharpen its focus on national security and high-priority defense architectures. The assets slated for the stake sale include several critical components of the U.S. Space infrastructure.
Indra Group Activates Contingency Plans Following SpainSat NG II Orbital Incident – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-04 00:00
The SpainSat NG II secure communications satellite suffered a significant anomaly caused by an “external impact” while maneuvering toward its final geostationary orbital position. The incident occurred at an altitude of approximately 50,000 kilometers from Earth. Preliminary technical assessments by the operator, Hisdesat, and the manufacturing consortium suggest the spacecraft was struck by a “space particle”
SpaceX laying the Starship foundations for 2026 and beyond
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-03 19:47
SpaceX had an eventful year in 2025, with five full-stack test flights, of which only two resulted in the ship landing. SpaceX also began construction of both Giga Bays, one in Starbase and one at Roberts Road. LC-39A in Florida made significant progress in construction, and environmental approval was given for the start of construction at SLC-37.