Clearing the Queue: FCC’s Schedule A Firewall and the End of Anonymous Capital – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-28 00:00
The FCC is moving from exception-based disclosure to universal verification. Corporate transparency is no longer treated as a secondary consideration to technical compliance. For the first time, ownership opacity itself becomes a regulatory risk. Barriers are being lowered for allies while increases increases scrutiny for potential adversaries.
Terran Orbital to Provide Nebula Platform for Mitsubishi Electric QKD Mission – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-28 00:00
The Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission is a collaboration between Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric US, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan. The primary objective of the mission is the on-orbit demonstration of a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Optical Terminal payload. The mission will utilize Terran Orbital’s Nebula platform, a high-performance microsatellite bus designed for rapid delivery and constellation scalability.
U.S. Space Command Urges Pentagon Pivot to Sustained On-Orbit Logistics and Maneuver – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-28 00:00
Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), delivered a keynote address at the Space Mobility Conference in Orlando, Florida, on January 28, 2026. Whiting argued that the Department of Defense must move beyond a “launch-centric” model toward an architecture defined by Dynamic Space Operations.
Astronomers Flag Amazon’s Kuiper Constellation for Exceeding Satellite Brightness Limits – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-28 00:00
A new study led by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has found that Amazon’s Project Kuiper (Amazon Leo) satellites currently exceed brightness recommendations intended to protect ground-based astronomy. The study found a mean apparent magnitude of 6.28, with approximately 25% of observations recording satellites bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye.
NASA lines up WDR for SLS ahead of Artemis II
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-27 13:52
The Artemis II mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. Key milestones are on track ahead of a critical wet dress rehearsal (WDR) test that is set for no earlier than January 31. The primary simulated launch is planned for 9 p.m. EST, though operations could extend to around 1 a.m. If additional time is required.