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Airbus looks to Australia for stratospheric aircraft operations

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February 19, 2026
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Zephyr is a lightweight, solar-powered aircraft weighing about 75 kilograms with a 25-metre wingspan. Powered entirely by solar energy, it is designed to loiter in the stratosphere for weeks or months at a time. In 2025, Zephyr achieved a record 67 day…

Airbus looks to Australia for stratospheric aircraft operations

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February 19, 2026
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Launch window opens for Australian hypersonic flight milestone

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February 13, 2026
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The flight is scheduled for no earlier than late February, launching aboard Rocket Lab’s “That’s Not A Knife” mission from Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, operated by the Virginia Spaceport Authority. Final launch timing will b…

Russian Luch satellites target European vital connectivity

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February 4, 2026
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European security officials believe two Russian satellites likely approached 17 key connectivity satellites in geo orbit launched by Europe over the past three years. For telecoms operators and wholesale carriers relying on satellite backhaul, this exp…

Space weather incidents could cost airlines millions, says ANSTO

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February 2, 2026
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In a recent article, scientists from Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) said the Airbus software update in November, which was rolled out in response to solar radiation causing dangerous glitches, highlights the financial r…

Australian Space Summit & Exhibition announces 2026 return

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November 28, 2025
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Delivered by Space Connect with support of principal partner Space Centre Australia, the agenda is designed to interrogate the major policy decisions, capability challenges and commercial opportunities emerging across the sector.

Cutting data latency with satellite edge computing

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November 28, 2025
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Fujitsu and Yamaguchi University have demonstrated how orbital edge computing can reduce satellite data latency from hours to minutes. For satellite imagery, the lag between shutter snap and insight is a constant friction point. The standard workflow –…

NASA confirms no crew for next Boeing Starliner mission

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November 26, 2025
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NASA has modified its contract with the aerospace and defence prime, which in 2014 awarded Boeing up to six crewed flights to the ISS, cutting the deal to four missions with options for two more while the upcoming mission in April 2026 will be uncrewed.

This Is NASA’s Fastest Aircraft Ever

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November 26, 2025
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The NASA X-43 remains the fastest air-breathing aircraft ever flown and got close to Mach 10.

UK helps fund new European satellite projects through ARTES

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November 22, 2025
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UK Space Agency funding will support five new satellite projects through the European Space Agency’s (ESA) ARTES (Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems) programme. As businesses and governments increasingly rely on low Earth orbit (LEO) const…