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Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector

Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
Young space companies are gaining more ways to cash out or raise larger pools of capital as the industry matures and investors grow more comfortable ...
First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites

First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
The more powerful version of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed a group of Amazon Leo broadband satellites into orbit on the vehicle’s ...
NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station

NASA Selects Vast for Sixth Private Mission to Space Station

NASA February 12, 2026
NASA and Vast have signed an order for the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than summ...
Axiom Space raises additional $350 million

Axiom Space raises additional $350 million

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
Axiom Space has raised $350 million to advance development of a commercial space station and new spacesuits for NASA. The post Axiom Space raises add...
Highlights of first launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters

Highlights of first launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters

ESA February 12, 2026
At 16:45 GMT/17:45 CET the first Ariane 6 rocket with four boosters lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 12 February, taking 32 Am...
Ariane 6 first launch with four boosters: the complete broadcast

Ariane 6 first launch with four boosters: the complete broadcast

ESA February 12, 2026
Watch the broadcast for the launch of Ariane 6 Flight VA267, the first mission featuring the four-booster configuration.
ThinKom gets military contract to supply portable ground stations for satellite communications

ThinKom gets military contract to supply portable ground stations for satellite communications

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
The contract will examine the performance of ThinKom’s “portable gateway” for use by dismounted forces The post ThinKom gets military contract...
More power: first Ariane 6 with four boosters lifts off

More power: first Ariane 6 with four boosters lifts off

ESA February 12, 2026
From the ESA Blogs.
NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

NASA February 12, 2026
The next-generation spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III mission continues to advance by passing a contractor-led technical review, as the agency prepar...
Liftoff power: launch of first Ariane 6 with four boosters

Liftoff power: launch of first Ariane 6 with four boosters

ESA February 12, 2026
At 16:45 GMT/17:45 CET the first Ariane 6 rocket with four boosters lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 12 February, taking 32...
USSF-87 Anomaly Reveals Continuing Obstacles for ULA’s Vulcan-Centaur

USSF-87 Anomaly Reveals Continuing Obstacles for ULA’s Vulcan-Centaur

Space Scout February 12, 2026
A familiar anomaly encountered during Vulcan's launch of USSF-87 raises significant concerns for the vehicle’s immediate future.
Shimmering Light in Egg Nebula

Shimmering Light in Egg Nebula

NASA February 12, 2026
This image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released on Feb. 10, 2026, reveals a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in the Egg Nebula, sculp...
NASA loading liquid hydrogen aboard Artemis 2 rocket in unannounced test

NASA loading liquid hydrogen aboard Artemis 2 rocket in unannounced test

Spaceflight Now February 12, 2026
NASA is loading liquid hydrogen aboard its Space Launch System moon rocket at the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday for an unpublicized but crucial tes...
It is time to take astronomy off Earth

It is time to take astronomy off Earth

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
Astronomy and commercial space are often portrayed as being on a collision course, yet their futures are deeply intertwined. As satellite constellati...
Software startup Integrate makes push into defense market following Space Force award

Software startup Integrate makes push into defense market following Space Force award

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
The company developed a collaborative project management platform designed to operate in classified environments The post Software startup Integrate ...
Eutelsat to Take Out Almost €1B in State-Backed Debt for New Satellites

Eutelsat to Take Out Almost €1B in State-Backed Debt for New Satellites

European Spaceflight February 12, 2026
European satellite communications operator Eutelsat is set to receive almost €1 billion in French government-backed financing to expand its OneWeb b...
Launch companies debate how to compete against SpaceX

Launch companies debate how to compete against SpaceX

SpaceNews February 12, 2026
Launch companies are divided on how to compete with SpaceX in a market where demand outstrips supply, yet customers remain price sensitive. The post ...
Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch

Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch

Spaceflight Now February 12, 2026
The anomaly appears similar to the nozzle burn through seen during the launch of the second certification flight of a Vulcan rocket.
Cheops discovers late bloomer from another era

Cheops discovers late bloomer from another era

ESA February 12, 2026
Scientists used the European Space Agency's Cheops satellite to discover that the planetary system around the star LHS 1903 challenges current planet ...