The next-generation BlueBird satellites are designed to be compatible with all major launch vehicles.

BlueBird 7 is designed to enable peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for space-based broadband connectivity for voice, data, and streaming.

BlueBird 7’s communications array is 3.5 times larger than the arrays on BlueBirds 1–5.

The X post by Jared Isaacman described the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as having made historic contributions to science and discovery, including rovers and telescopes.

The article states that the message posted on X did not introduce new programmatic announcements.

Jared Isaacman, identified in the article as NASA administrator, met with Jet Propulsion Laboratory personnel over a weekend visit to JPL.

The meeting between Jared Isaacman and JPL personnel emphasizes NASA leadership attention toward JPL’s human capital and infrastructure.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has contributed to the development of planetary rovers, observation missions, and advanced scientific instruments over decades.

The article frames JPL’s human and technical resources as central to ensuring continuity of NASA’s scientific programs.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a NASA center of excellence for space robotics and scientific exploration.

NASA is engaged in consolidating its scientific and technological activities with particular attention to maintaining continuity of internal competencies.

Jared Isaacman thanked the JPL workforce in a post on X for meeting with him and for the projects and hardware they are working on.

Martin Saint-Louis is the head coach for the Montreal Canadiens and extended good luck to Jeremy Hansen for the Artemis 2 mission.

The White family in Rideau Lakes Township, Ontario expressed that they will follow Jeremy Hansen every step of the way and are looking forward to watching the launch.

Organizations and communities across Canada, including the Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, Quebec, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Ulnooweg Education Centre in Mi’kma’ki, Let’s Talk Science, the Centre of the Universe in Victoria, B.C., Kelowna, B.C., the Actua network, the Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng, Manitoba, Quinte Mohawk School in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, the children’s museum in Granby, Quebec, and Science World in Vancouver, B.C., sent well-wishes to Jeremy Hansen ahead of Artemis 2.

The mission patch that Jeremy Hansen will wear includes elements reflecting Indigenous knowledge.

Royal Canadian Air Force Colonel Jeremy Hansen is an astronaut assigned to fly on the Artemis 2 mission.

A ceremony is planned in which special prayers will be said for the safety and success of Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis 2 crewmates.

Jeremy Hansen will fly around the Moon on the Artemis 2 mission aboard the spacecraft Integrity.

Satellogic Inc. and HEO completed the sale and transfer of NewSat-34 on January 27, 2026.

HEO was formerly known as HEO Robotics.

The NewSat-34 deal validates Satellogic’s Constellation-as-a-Service business model by demonstrating market value for operational LEO assets.

The sale of legacy in-orbit assets allows sovereign entities to bypass traditional build-and-launch timelines and achieve immediate operational satellite capability.

In March 2024, Satellogic and HEO expanded their partnership to integrate HEO’s non-Earth imaging software with Satellogic’s Aleph-1 constellation.

NewSat-34 provides high-revisit sub-meter imaging capability intended for applications including national security, disaster response, and environmental monitoring of the Great Barrier Reef.

The Aleph-1 constellation is an operational Satellogic satellite constellation referenced in the Satellogic–HEO partnership.

NewSat-34 is an operational Earth Observation satellite.

The Australian space sector is projected to expand its sovereign footprint through 2027, potentially acquiring additional legacy assets to build a multi-sensor constellation.

The transfer of NewSat-34 establishes Australia’s first sovereign sub-meter imaging capability.

The NewSat-34 transaction enables Australia to obtain independent, high-resolution orbital intelligence under Australian jurisdiction.

In January 2026, Satellogic secured a seven-figure contract for high-frequency monitoring.

By acquiring NewSat-34, HEO can immediately offer sub-meter resolution Earth imagery and proximity-aware non-Earth imaging services to Australian government and commercial clients.

HEO plans to use its automated tasking platform to integrate NewSat-34 data with its existing analytics suite.

X-plane programs are a historical and central component of United States aeronautical research.

Jared Isaacman visited NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base.

Edwards Air Force Base has runways, dedicated airspace, and unique support capabilities that enable complex flight tests in controlled conditions.

X-plane experimental aircraft are designed to test innovative concepts that are difficult to validate through simulations or conventional platforms.

Data collected during X-plane test campaigns contribute to the development of standards and solutions applicable to civil and military aviation.

Jared Isaacman thanked NASA Armstrong personnel for their work and acknowledged the historical and operational value of projects and hardware in development.

The value of X-plane programs is closely linked to the expertise of personnel and the infrastructure available at Edwards AFB.

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center operates as an open-air laboratory for testing new aircraft configurations, materials, and flight control systems.

Collaboration among researchers, test pilots, and engineers at NASA Armstrong transforms experimental results into operational knowledge that advances aeronautical technologies.

Jared Isaacman observed X-planes and met with researchers and engineers working on ongoing programs during his visit to NASA Armstrong.

Orion’s cockpit includes two seats each equipped with a hand controller for manual flight operations.

Astronauts can manually fly Orion by floating into one of the two seats, looking out a window, and using the hand controllers like a joystick.

The Moon is approximately 400,000 kilometers away from Earth.

The Artemis 2 crew will manually pilot the Orion crew spacecraft at times during the mission to gain piloting experience.

Operating Orion manually requires two hand controllers to provide rotational and translational control axes.

Orion carries star-tracking systems that image stars and use the Moon’s position and shadow by date to determine spacecraft position and velocity.

Automation can fly Orion without a crew, as demonstrated by the uncrewed Artemis I mission.