February 19, 2026

Study revisits chances of detecting alien technosignatures Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 19, 2026 For more than sixty years, astronomers have searched the sky for signs of advanced extraterrestrial technology, scanning the Milky Way for artificial radio transmissions, optical flashes and excess ... more

Hypersonica completes milestone hypersonic missile flight test in Norway Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 Hypersonica has completed its first hypersonic test flight at Andoya Space in Norway, marking what the company describes as a major step toward a European sovereign hypersonic strike capability by 2 ... more

NASA teams set for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 NASA is preparing for the second wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft ahead of the Artemis II test flight, targeting Thursday, Feb. 19, as the day to load prope ... more

Russian era ends at abandoned launchpad in South American jungle Kourou (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 'Stop. Danger of death. Work in progress.' ... more

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 17, 2026 The results from our first visit to the 'Nevado Sajama' drill location were intriguing enough to motivate our return to do a deeper dive into the minerals and compounds locked in this rock with SAM ... more

KSAT prepares Hyperion in orbit relay test for satellite data Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Hyperion will move KSATs HYPER concept from design into on orbit demonstration, using relay satellites to act as ground stations in space and shorten the time it takes operators to receive satellite ... more

Pale Blue opens Tsukuba site to scale satellite propulsion production Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Pale Blue has begun operating its new Tsukuba Production Engineering Base to support mass production of satellite propulsion systems and shorten delivery lead times. The Tsukuba Production Eng ... more

ST Engineering iDirect and G&S SatCom align network and service management on Intuition Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 ST Engineering iDirect has formed a strategic technology partnership with G and S SatCom to create a unified approach to satellite network and service management for operators and service providers. ... more

Slow mantle flow built Antarctica gravity low over tens of millions of years Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Gravity feels stable in everyday life, but its strength varies across the surface of the planet, and it is weakest beneath Antarctica after accounting for Earth rotation. These subtle variations ari ... more Airbus taps Synspective SAR radar network for expanded Earth imaging Paris, France (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 Airbus Defence and Space has signed a new radar satellite data framework agreement with Japanese Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) specialist Synspective Inc. to broaden its space-based radar coverage ... more BlackSky expands Gen-3 assured access for international defense customer Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a new seven figure Assured contract that deepens its relationship with an international defense customer seeking guaranteed access to Gen 2 and Gen 3 satellite c ... more NRO expands commercial multi-phenomenology surveillance awards Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 The National Reconnaissance Office has issued the first three awards under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening, advancing the agency's shift toward multi-phenomenology ... more UK backs in orbit production of high value materials London, UK (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 The UK Space Agency has placed three new study contracts with British companies to assess how advanced materials could be manufactured in Low Earth Orbit for use back on Earth. The projects focus on ... more AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 AALTO HAPS Ltd, an Airbus subsidiary that develops and operates the Zephyr solar-powered Stratocraft, plans to establish its second launch and landing site in northern Australia as it expands strato ... more Gilat wins 9 million dollar MOD deal for secure defense satcom London, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Gilat Satellite Networks has secured a 9 million dollar contract from Israel's Ministry of Defense to supply and integrate satellite communication systems and services for defense operations. The aw ... more ASII launches national geospatial digital twin for Australian agriculture Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 The Australasian Space Innovation Institute has launched a 15 million dollar National Digital Twin for Australian Agriculture to create a coordinated decision making and innovation capability across ... more UAE extends Mars probe mission until 2028 Dubai (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it would extend its Mars probe mission, now in its fifth year, for an additional three, underlining the oil-rich state's space ambitions. ... more China tests AI satellite swarm for space-based computing Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 China has advanced its vision for space-based computing with a satellite network that deploys 10 artificial intelligence models in orbit and demonstrates inter-satellite networking capabilities. ... more