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France investigates four suspected of spying for China via satellite dish

French authorities have placed four people, including two Chinese nationals, under formal investigation for allegedly trying to intercept satellite communications from a base at ⁠a rental property in south-western France.

Radio France Internationale

Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX mega-merger could be his biggest business risk so far

THE NEW SPACE RACE: The entrepreneur wants to take AI off-planet, but investors sometimes have more earthly requirements, writes Karl Matchett

The Independent UK

Elon Musk vows to put a million satellites in orbit to create huge AI data centers

‘Space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale,’ Musk wrote on SpaceX’s website Monday

The Independent UK

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SpaceX hits €1.06tn after xAI merger as Musk consolidates empire

A €1.06tn valuation for the combined SpaceX-xAI business narrows the gap with Tesla, as Musk leans harder into AI and space while Tesla fights slowing growth and a shrinking subsidy backdrop.

Euronews

SpaceX grounds its Falcon 9 rocket after a problem with its upper stage. Will the Crew-12 astronaut mission be affected?

SpaceX has temporarily grounded its Falcon 9 rocket after an upper stage failed to deorbit as planned during a Feb. 2 launch. Will the issue affect the company's Crew-12 astronaut mission?

Space

Putin’s close ally sparks WW3 fears, says the only acceptable outcome is the ‘Russian flag over Berlin’

He claims it is about security, but it's bigger than that.

We Got This Covered

Senate panel delays action on satellite licensing bill

Proposal would speed federal approval of new satellites as SpaceX seeks to build a large constellation of AI data satellites.

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Fact check: Is Elon Musk allowing Russia to use Starlink to attack Ukraine?

Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex.

Euronews

One million AI satellites to orbit Earth? SpaceX's mind-blowing plan of data centers in outer space explained

SpaceX has proposed a radical plan to deploy up to a million solar-powered satellites as orbital data centers for AI. This ambitious project aims to meet soaring AI compute demands, offering potential energy efficiency over terrestrial facilities. While promising a revolution in computing, the proposal faces significant concerns regarding space…

The Times of India

Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Space

A Kremlin official confirms that U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are resuming this week

A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week

The Independent UK

Musk’s SpaceX and Ukraine’s defence ministry to block Russia’s use of Starlink

Ukraine is launching a verification of all Starlink terminals in Ukraine in response to the unauthorised use of Starlink by Russian forces. Elon Musk promptly responded to Kyiv’s calls to check and prevent Russian forces from using Starlink on attack drones against Ukraine.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow says foreign troops in Ukraine would be ‘targets’ in latest threat

Both the UK and France have pledged to send troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal

The Independent UK

Starlink uses emergency fix to block Russian drones using its devices to bomb Ukraine — company looking for permanent solutions to stop unauthorized use of its service

The Ukrainian government has successfully blocked unauthorized Starlink terminals from operating within its borders, stopping Russian drones from using the internet service to strike targets deep within the country.

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The Times of India

Qatar Airways launches QVerse Island, virtual Doha experience in Fortnite

Qatar Airways has launched QVerse Island in Fortnite, a virtual representation of Doha designed to inspire travel. Players explore iconic landmarks and complete missions, with opportunities to win real flights and rewards. This initiative leverages gaming to engage potential travelers early in their planning process.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI explore merger for space-based AI

The deal would unite SpaceX’s reusable rockets, Starlink internet satellites, the X platform and the AI chatbot Grok

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from two coasts in two days

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from California on Jan. 29, 2026. The company repeated the feat the next day with 29 satellites from Florida.

Euronews

Airbus defence chief: Europe could make 'quantum leap' in space but must abandon 'grand schemes'

The EU's answer to Elon Musk's Starlink system will only be operational in 2029. As the CEO of Airbus Defence and Space sees it, the EU went about it completely the wrong way.

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Euronews

Ukraine contacts SpaceX over Russian drones allegedly using Starlink, officials say

US President Donald Trump said that he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target Kyiv for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures.

The Guardian - UK

EU proposals for free extra cabin bags on planes ‘lunatic idea’, says easyJet

Giving passengers right to additional carry-on baggage would be ‘terrible for the consumer’, warns airline’s CEO

The Independent UK

European airline becomes the latest to launch free wifi on board

Numerous operators have recently begun offering the complimentary service

Euronews

EU can't replace Musk's Starlink yet, but is on right track, Kubilius tells Euronews

EU Defence Commissioner told Euronews the US remains irreplaceable for the bloc's security, specifically regarding space services. “When we have IRIS², it will be better than Starlink". But, the EU is not yet there.

TechRadar

"Not just censorship, it’s digital isolation:" Iran plans to cut ties with the global internet — and VPNs may not help this time

After enforcing "one of the most severe blackouts in history," Iran is moving towards a permanent whitelisting system to better police the internet. Here's what is at stake for people in Iran, and beyond.

Euronews

EU space sector told to speed up on security: Five takeaways from European Space Conference

Europe's space leaders were told to "speed up" security missions and launch the IRIS2 satellite constellation by 2029 at the biggest Brussels space conference of the year. Euronews Next highlights the key takeaways from the event and asks if the sector still has the power to inspire.

Tom’s Hardware

China satellite near miss prompts Starlink to reduce altitudes — more than 4,000 satellites pulled to 300-mile orbit to increase 'space safety'

Chinese researchers said that Starlink reduced the altitude for a big part of its satellite constellation because of the near-miss incident it had with a Chinese satellite launch in December 2025.

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