Space News for Saturday, January 17, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:25) CesiumAstro Secures $200M to Expand Texas-Based Manufacturing Infrastructure – SatNews(01:05) Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace Complete Successful Hypersonic RDR Engine Demonstration – SatNews(01:40) SatNews Publishers to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19. – SatNews(02:13) Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Regulatory Backlog in U.S. Satellite Sector – SatNews(02:43) NASA’s Top Challenges Include Artemis, Cybersecurity Risks, Aging Infrastructure, and More

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