Kepler Communications launches 10-satellite optical relay constellation At 8:50 a.m. ET on January 11, 2026, a SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on the
SpaceX Earth for a landing on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions, stationed in the Pacific Ocean. Crew-11 Returns Early After Medical Concern NASA and SpaceX are bringing the
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Canada’s Lunar Year Begins with Artemis II in Sight As 2026 kicks off, Canada is firmly in orbit—and soon, around the Moon—thanks to the accelerating momentum of the Artemis II
Canadian Industry Rallies Behind $105M Sovereign Launch Challenge Canada’s ambition to establish independent access to space just got a serious shot of momentum. The application window for the Department of
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ISS Crew to Return Early Amid Medical Concern NASA has announced that the SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will return to Earth earlier than planned due
Medical Concern Aboard ISS Prompts Spacewalk Delay and Possible Early Return A medical issue involving an astronaut on the International Space Station has led NASA to postpone a planned spacewalk
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Canada’s Quantum Ambitions Take Flight with $180M Photonic Raise Vancouver-based quantum tech startup Photonic Inc. has secured $180 million in new funding—a significant milestone in Canada’s push to become a
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Globalstar Stays Course on C-3 Satellite Constellation Despite Speculation Globalstar appears to be staying the course on its ambitious C-3 satellite constellation, reaffirming plans during a December 29, 2025 meeting
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Starship’s 2025 Recap and What’s Next in 2026 Starship program with five full-stack test flights, ending the year on a high note with Flight 11 on October 13. That mission—featuring
