spacewar.com
KSAT rolls out AI driven maritime monitoring platformhttps://www.spacewar.com/reports/KSAT_rolls_out_AI_driven_maritime_monitoring_platform_999.htmlBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 KSAT is introducing a new platform that provides space based maritime situational awareness by combining its global satellite ground network and maritime services with AI powered analytics developed by VAKE. The Vake Powered By KSAT platform delivers detection, identification and tracking of dark vessels from space by using data from optical, radiofrequency and radar satellites operated byFeb 4, 2026 3:53 PM
notionpulse.cc
Show HN: NotionPulse – Track time-on-page for your Notion pageshttps://www.notionpulse.ccI’ve been using Notion for sharing documentation and client portals, but I found the lack of engagement metrics frustrating. While some widgets offer simple view counters, they don’t tell me if a user actually read the content or bounced immediately.I built NotionPulse to track actual time-on-page. It works via a minimalist embed that doesn't distract from the Notion aesthetic.Key technical bits: Tracks active tab engagement to ensure the "time spent" is accurate. Minimalist dashboard built with Next.js and Vercel. Working on a sync feature to push these metrics back into Notion DB properties via their API. I’m a solo maker and I’d love to get some technical feedback on the tracking accuracy and the dashboard's utility.Is "time-on-page" a metric you care about for internal docs or public templates?Site: https://www.notionpulse.cc/Feb 3, 2026 11:05 PM
europeanspaceflight.com
CNES to Fill Commercial Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpacehttps://europeanspaceflight.com/cnes-to-fill-commercial-launch-facility-vacancy-left-by-maiaspace/The French space agency CNES, operator of the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, has issued a call for launch operators interested in taking over a portion of its new multi-user commercial launch site following MaiaSpace’s withdrawal. The facility is being built on the grounds of the former Diamant launch site. CNES announced plans to […] The post CNES to Fill Commercial Launch Facility Vacancy Left by MaiaSpace appeared first on European Spaceflight.Feb 3, 2026 5:44 PM
esa.int
ESA's sustainability ambitionhttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/01/ESA_s_sustainability_ambitionSpace activities are unlike any others. They interact not just with Earth, but with three interconnected environments: Earth, Earth’s orbit, and the Moon and deep space. On Earth, we aim to reduce the space sector’s environmental impacts while maximising the societal and environmental benefits of our missions. In orbit, we manage space debris and collision risks to maintain safe and secure operations. For the Moon and deep space, we are laying the foundations to minimise the impact of our missions on and around other celestial bodies.Feb 3, 2026 3:00 PM
bing.com
Musk’s Boring Tunnel in Nashville Has Mayor Hoping No One Dieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d1995178f4e8782008fe0fde61fba&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fgraphics%2F2026-nashville-music-city-tunnel-boring-co%2F&c=1355705041718387008&mkt=en-usAfter years of hype and promises to wipe out the scourge of traffic — but with only a Las Vegas tourist attraction to show for it — Elon Musk’s tunneling startup says it’s set to begin digging its ...Feb 3, 2026 2:00 PM
spacedaily.com
NASA conducts vital tests ahead of slated Moon missionhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_conducts_vital_tests_ahead_of_slated_Moon_mission_999.htmlNew York (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 NASA on Monday was conducting critical final tests ahead of setting a launch date for its first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than half a century. At approximately 11:25 am EST (1625 GMT), the launch director of the Artemis 2 mission gave the green light to begin loading cryogenic liquid propellant into the giant rocket at the Cape Canaveral launch pad in Florida as part of the "wFeb 3, 2026 6:28 AM
spacedaily.com
NASAs IMAP Begins Primary Science Missionhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_IMAP_Begins_Primary_Science_Mission_999.htmlGreenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 NASAs IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) began its two-year primary science mission on Feb. 1 to explore and map the boundaries of our heliosphere - the protective bubble created by the solar wind that encapsulates our solar system. The mission, which launched on Sept. 24, 2025, relies on 10 scientific instruments to chart a comprehensive picture of what is roiling in spaceFeb 3, 2026 4:52 AM
europeanspaceflight.com
Sovereignty Invoked to Block €550m Sale of Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructurehttps://europeanspaceflight.com/sovereignty-invoked-to-block-e550m-sale-of-eutelsats-ground-infrastructure/Eutelsat’s planned €550 million sale of its satellite ground infrastructure to a fund managed by Stockholm-based EQT Group has not received the necessary regulatory approval, with France’s finance minister stating it was a “decision to protect our sovereignty.” EQT announced in August 2024 that it had entered into negotiations to purchase a majority stake in […] The post Sovereignty Invoked to Block €550m Sale of Eutelsat’s Ground Infrastructure appeared first on European Spaceflight.Feb 2, 2026 9:34 PM
nasa.gov
NASA’s Orion Spacecraft at Launch Padhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-orion-spacecraft-at-launch-pad/NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will carry the Artemis II crew around the Moon, sits at the launch pad on Jan. 17, 2026, after rollout. It rests atop the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Orion can provide living space on missions for four astronauts for up to 21 days without docking to another spacecraft. Advances in technology […]Feb 2, 2026 5:02 PM
bing.com
What Thousands Of Women-Owned Businesses Have Taught Me About Growthhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8cace3ffa6474f80b757b2f1f69551&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fforbeseq%2F2026%2F02%2F02%2Fwhat-thousands-of-women-owned-businesses-have-taught-me-about-growth%2F&c=4886138257378707369&mkt=en-usIn the past year, I've traveled across continents engaging with thousands of women business owners. From boardrooms to factory floors, small offices to our global summits, I've witnessed a remarkable ...Feb 2, 2026 7:43 AM
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Auto-compaction felt fine. The invoice didn'thttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46851021I let Claude Code context accumulate and burned $2,000+ in tokens — without noticing any quality dropI made a costly mistake with Claude Code: I let context accumulate across long sessions and relied on auto-compaction. What surprised me is that the output quality stayed good. I was happy with the results. There was no obvious “something is wrong” signal. The only thing that went wrong was the bill.What happened - I kept iterating in the same long-lived context. - Auto-compaction kicked in when needed. - Sonnet was used by default most of the time. - From a UX perspective, everything felt fine.Why this is dangerous - There’s no clear quality degradation to warn you. - Token usage grows invisibly in the background. - Auto-compaction itself consumes a lot of tokens. - You only realize something is wrong when you look at the invoice.Root causes - Long-lived context feels convenient, so you don’t reset it. - Tooling doesn’t surface cost as a first-class signal. - The mental model (“LLMs caFeb 2, 2026 12:42 AM
nono.sh
Show HN: Nono – Kernel-enforced sandboxing for AI agentshttps://nono.shHey HNLuke here.I built nono and got it out quick then I expected, in response to the openclaw carnage, but its use is beyond openclaw.The problem: AI agents execute code on your machine. Prompt injections, hallucinations, or compromised tools can read ~/.ssh, exfiltrate credentials, or worse. Application-level sandboxes can be bypassed by the code they're sandboxing.I have been around security for a long old time now (i started something called sigstore a few years back) and have seen this pattern so many times before.The solution pitch: nono uses OS-level isolation that userspace can't escape:Linux: Landlock LSM (kernel 5.13+) macOS: Seatbelt (sandbox_init) After sandbox + exec(), there's no syscall to expand permissions. The kernel says no.What it does:nono run --read ./src --allow ./output -- cargo build nono run --profile claude-code -- claude nono run --allow . --net-block -- npm install nono run --secrets api_key -- ./my-agentFilesystem: read/write/allow per directory or file NeFeb 1, 2026 9:35 PM
github.com
Show HN: Self-hosted RAG with MCP support for OpenClawhttps://github.com/2dogsandanerd/ClawRagI've been using OpenClaw to control my home server via WhatsApp, but it couldn't access my documents. Instead of uploading my private contracts to OpenAI, I built ClawRAG – a self-hosted RAG engine that connects to OpenClaw via MCP (Model Context Protocol). Now I can ask "What did the contract say about liability?" and get cited answers, not hallucinations.Most RAG systems are either too complex for a solo dev's home setup or they rely on cloud-hosted vector stores. I needed something that runs in a single Docker container, understands messy PDFs (tables!), and integrates natively as a "tool" for agents rather than just another REST endpoint.## Technical Deep Dive### Why MCP instead of REST? I chose the Model Context Protocol (MCP) because it provides structured schemas that LLMs understand natively. The MCP server exposes `query_knowledge` as a tool, allowing the agent to decide exactly when to pull from the knowledge base vs. when to use its built-in memory. It prevents "tool-drift" Feb 1, 2026 4:45 PM
spacenews.com
Weather delays Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsalhttps://spacenews.com/weather-delays-artemis-2-wet-dress-rehearsal/NASA is delaying a key fueling test for the Artemis 2 mission because of weather, reducing the chances the launch can take place during its February window. The post Weather delays Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal appeared first on SpaceNews.Jan 30, 2026 8:20 PM
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A fireside chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Brattonhttps://spacenews.com/a-fireside-chat-with-space-force-gen-shawn-bratton/In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews senior staff writer Sandra Erwin sits down with Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chair of space operations for the U.S. Space Force for a […] The post A fireside chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton appeared first on SpaceNews.Jan 30, 2026 7:56 PM
science.nasa.gov
Mapping Perseverance’s Route With AIhttps://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/mapping-perseverances-route-with-ai/Description This annotated image from NASA’s HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera aboard the agency’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter image depicts the AI-planned route and the actual route taken by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover during its 807-foot (246-meter) drive on Dec. 10, 2025, the 1,709th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The drive was the second of two demonstrations […]Jan 30, 2026 7:31 PM
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What’s Up: February 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASAhttps://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/whats-up-february-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/NASA’s Artemis II mission has its first opportunity to launch to the moon, Orion the Hunter takes center stage, and a planetary parade marches across the night sky.Jan 30, 2026 6:34 PM
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Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Lighthttps://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-sees-galaxy-with-dark-rings-in-new-light/This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features an uncommon galaxy with a striking appearance. NGC 7722 is a lenticular galaxy located about 187 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. A lenticular, meaning “lens-shaped,” galaxy is a type whose classification sits between more familiar spiral galaxies and elliptical galaxies. It is also less common than spirals and ellipticals — partly because […]Jan 30, 2026 3:02 PM
mappymail.com
Show HN: Send a letter for $1.55https://mappymail.comSending mail online is not simple, it should be simple.Why would you send a letter in today's age? A few use cases:- You can be completely anonymous. ex: You have a neighbor who puts trash on the curb 2 weeks early... they need to know- You might have to and its a PITA if it's something you otherwise never do because you need paper, stamp, printer, ink, envelope, mailbox. ex: legal, banking, government, etc.- Lodge a complaint or make a request. This one has been fun for me. I've written Michael Dell asking him to support his alma mater and provide additional NIL money for the Texas Longhorns. I've also written a random developer at Apple stating how horrific iOS 26 has been. Make your voice heard!https://mappymail.com is meant to be simple, cheap, and as private as you'd like.- Simple: Start typing an address or just drop a pin.- Cheap: You can get a single page letter out for $1.55.- Private: You don't need to have an account, provide a return address, sender name, or even give an emJan 30, 2026 2:27 PM
spacedaily.com
China sea launch boosts private rocket activity in 2026https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_sea_launch_boosts_private_rocket_activity_in_2026_999.htmlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2026 Galactic Energy has opened Chinas 2026 commercial launch campaign with a pre dawn sea based mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on January 17, extending the companys record of frequent small satellite launches from both land and ocean platforms. The latest flight lifted off at 4:10 am local time from a mobile barge in the Yellow Sea off the coast of Shandong province, sending four commerJan 30, 2026 7:44 AM
