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 critical global infrastructure. Commercial dual-use technology is now a primary, strategic target for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors. The emerging consensus for 2026 centers on the Collective Defense of Global Space Systems.
Orbital Tolls? Industry Braces for the Commercialization of Space Safety Data – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-05 00:00
The U.S. Government is transitioning from providing free safety data to a “user-pays” model for commercial operators. For decades, the U.S. Military has provided collision-warning data to the global space community at no cost. As of January 2026, there are over 12,000 active satellites and an estimated 130 million pieces of debris.
UK Space Agency Seeks Satellite Direct-to-Device Solutions for Delayed Emergency Services Network – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-05 00:00
UK Space Agency has invited industry input to integrate satellite direct-to-device (D2D) technology into the national Emergency Services Network (ESN) The move aims to leverage Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations to eliminate terrestrial coverage gaps that have plagued the project for over a decade.
Schall Law Firm Reminds Firefly Aerospace Investors of Impending Securities Fraud Lead Plaintiff Deadline. – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-05 00:00
The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, has issued a final reminder to investors of Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ: FLY) regarding the January 12, 2026, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a pending securities fraud class action lawsuit. The litigation, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, alleges that the company issued false and misleading statements to the market.
Space Force requests launch provider interest in Cape and Vandenberg pads
Original Publication Date: 2026-01-04 22:04
The U.S. Space Force has issued two separate Requests for Information (RFIs) in late December 2025. The first RFI targets Space Launch Complex 46 (SLC-46) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Florida’s Space Coast. Just eleven days later, the Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 30 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California released a second RFI for a proposed new facility.