Space News for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:23) Simera Sense to offer larger cameras and enhanced autonomy(01:02) China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt(01:49) SatVu to expand thermal imaging constellation with NATO-backed funds(02:27) Global leaders meet at Space-Comm Expo in London to accelerate future of European space industry(02:57) Artemis haters, can we have a moment, please?(03:32) BlackSky Secures Eight-Figure International Contract for Sovereign Gen-3 Satellite…
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