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News about Earth Observation. Author of http://satelliteobservation.net and http://therestlesstechnophile.com . Views my own.
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CNES has awarded a Loft Orbital-led consortium a €50 million contract to develop the DESIR synthetic aperture radar demonstrator.
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CNES Awards Loft Orbital Contract for French Radar Imaging Demo
CNES has awarded a Loft Orbital-led consortium a €50 million contract to develop the DESIR synthetic aperture radar demonstrator.
europeanspaceflight.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky: constellation of large satellites and instruments

SAN FRANCISCO – Weather intelligence startup Tomorrow.io unveiled DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to refine atmospheric forecasts by gathering the vast quantities of data needed to feed artificial…
Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky: constellation of large satellites and instruments
SAN FRANCISCO – Weather intelligence startup Tomorrow.io unveiled DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to refine atmospheric forecasts by gathering the vast quantities of data needed to feed artificial intelligence models. DeepSky, a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation, will be “a quantum leap in all dimensions,” Rei Goffer, Tomorrow.io co-founder and chief strategy officer, told SpaceNews. Individual satellites in the DeepSky constellation, announced Jan.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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China's vast offshore wind farms show up beautifully in this SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite image produced by Sentinel 1 satelite of the European Space Agency (ESA)
January 22, 2026 at 8:06 AM
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D-Orbit raises $128 million in first tranche of Series D funding

SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit has raised $124 million in the first closing of a Series D investment round announced Jan. 22. “This funding will enable strategic acquisitions, accelerate the build-out of…
D-Orbit raises $128 million in first tranche of Series D funding
SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit has raised $124 million in the first closing of a Series D investment round announced Jan. 22. “This funding will enable strategic acquisitions, accelerate the build-out of D-Orbit’s orbital logistics infrastructure, expand in-orbit transportation services, scale industrial capacity for ION missions and advance new operational capabilities required for a congested orbital environment,” Luca Rossettini, D-Orbit founder and CEO, said in a statement.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback

A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight.
Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback
A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight.
spacenews.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Opinion: If Berlin were to commit to a national nuclear weapons option, old resentments among Germany’s neighbors could resurface.
The German bomb: Much ado about very little
Opinion: If Berlin were to commit to a national nuclear weapons option, old resentments among Germany’s neighbors could resurface.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink rival

Blue Origin aims to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next year for its own Starlink broadband competitor, targeting up to 6 Tbps capacity for enterprise, data center and government customers.
Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink rival
Blue Origin aims to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next year for its own Starlink broadband competitor, targeting up to 6 Tbps capacity for enterprise, data center and government customers.
spacenews.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Dernier voyage vers les étoiles : décès d’un des artisans de l’Europe spatiale et ses missions scientifiques : ancien directeur scientifique de l'ESA, l'astrophysicien Roger Maurice-Bonnet nous a quitté le 19 janvier.
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Décès de l’astrophysicien Roger-Maurice Bonnet : un dernier voyage vers les étoiles - Un autre regard sur la Terre
J'ai appris hier avec tristesse le décès d’un grand Monsieur, un des artisans de l’Europe spatiale à travers ses missions scientifiques les plus emblématiques et les plus ambitieuses : Roger Maurice-B...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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Confirmed what some observers noticed: “qualification testing of the Stage 1 tank overnight resulted in a rupture during a hydrostatic pressure trial.”
Update on Neutron Stage 1 qualification testing. rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rock...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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Blue Origin has announced its own megaconstellation called TeraWeave, consisting of 5,408 telecom satellites that are "urpose-built to serve enterprise-grade customers" www.blueorigin.com/news/blue-or...
January 21, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Si vous cherchez à réduire vos dépendances numériques aux US, je vous invite à jeter un œil sur le site European Alternatives qui recense des services européens dans pas mal de catégories (mails, messageries, VPN, cloud etc.) ⤵️

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Service categories | European Alternatives
List of all categories on European Alternatives
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January 21, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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ESA Member States have committed an additional €73 million to SWISSto12’s HummingSat micro-geostationary satellite project.
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SWISSto12 Secures €73 Million in New ESA Funding for HummingSat Project - European Spaceflight
ESA Member States have committed an additional €73 million to SWISSto12’s HummingSat micro-geostationary satellite project.
europeanspaceflight.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:49 AM
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A closer view. Check out the shadows.
January 20, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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I tasked the UMBRA-10 satellite over LC-39B to capture SLS on the pad.

The capture lasted 33 seconds (2026-01-20 04:20:43 - 4:21:16 UTC) so here it is turned into a short video.
January 20, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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Airbus is facing opposition from unions as it moves to consolidate its satellite business by absorbing its Airbus Constellations Satellites business.
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Airbus Runs into Opposition with Satellite Business Consolidation - European Spaceflight
Airbus is facing opposition from unions as it moves to consolidate its satellite business by absorbing Airbus Constellations Satellites.
europeanspaceflight.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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"Cosmos 2589 apogee has decreased ~5,500km and its perigee has increased 5,340km." If Russia cont maneuvers to circularize its orbit, "it will be in proximity with the Geostationary belt. From this orbit it will be able to patrol GEO" isruniversity.com/2026/01/19/i...
Issue 137 - ISR University
issue 137 | 19 JAN 2026 The integrity flash Analysis of Developments in the Space Domain SUBSCRIBE NOW Linkedin Facebook Instagram Linkedin Facebook Instagram X-twitter in this issue China Launches […...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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"The Space Force envisions boost-phase interceptors that can hit missiles at an altitude of less than 120 kilometers, or about 75 miles or less, above the Earth’s surface. Intercept time should be less than 180 seconds."

www.defensenews.com/space/2025/1...
Space Force wants advanced tech for space-based interceptors
The U.S. Space Force is looking for advanced technologies for space-based interceptors that can intercept ballistic missiles during their boost phase.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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I’m willing to drink more whisky and champagne to help out such noble industries at this difficult time.
BREAKING Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine and Champagne over France's intentions to decline invitation to join his Board of Peace
January 20, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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Sodern to produce star trackers in Colorado

Sodern, a French manufacturer of star trackers and cameras, is expanding into the United States with a new production facility in Colorado.
Sodern to produce star trackers in Colorado
Sodern, a French manufacturer of star trackers and cameras, is expanding into the United States with a new production facility in Colorado.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May

A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected to remain offline until May, followed by extended downtime for upgrades.
Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May
A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected to remain offline until May, followed by extended downtime for upgrades.
spacenews.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Je suis heureux d'annoncer la publication de mon dernier article sur l'apport des satellites Pléiades Neo en cas de situation d'urgence dans Acta Astronautica.
Des exemples illustrent la performance opérationnelle. Accessible gratuitement jusqu'au 30/01/2026 : www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Pléiades Neo satellites: new assets for emergency response and disasters management
The use of Earth Observation satellites in support of emergency response is not new: operational since October 2020, the International Charter "Space …
www.sciencedirect.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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👀 Our eyes on the Sun’s inner corona, that’s Proba-3! In a 5-hour window, the formation-flying mission captured not 1… not 2… but 3 solar prominence eruptions – structures made of relatively cold plasma extending outwards from the Sun ☀️👉 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Study: Almost all Trump tariff revenue came from US consumers.

"Foreign exporters absorbed only about four percent of the tariff burden, 96 percent passed through to US buyers."

www.kielinstitut.de/publications...
America's own goal: Americans pay almost entirely for Trump’s tariffs
Contrary to US government rhetoric, the cost of US import tariffs are not borne by foreign exporters. Instead, they hit the American economy itself. Importers and consumers in the US bear 96 percent o...
www.kielinstitut.de
January 19, 2026 at 5:27 PM