Russia's Starlink alternative: Putin calls Musk a "genius" and discloses "close contact"

updated Oct 29, 2026 — status: open Space

Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly called Elon Musk a genius and said the two are in close contact, as Russia develops its own alternative to Starlink. The backdrop is the…

Proximity operations: K2612 stationkeeping near ICEYE X36

updated Oct 17, 2026 — status: open Space

K2612 maneuvered on October 16 and is stationkeeping within 5 km or less of ICEYE X36. That would be the first low Earth orbit rendezvous of two active satellites without one owner's approval, though…

ISS logistics: Progress MS33 out, MS35 slip

updated Sep 19, 2026 — status: closed Space