Space News for Monday, February 16, 2026

In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!<br>(00:10) Podcast Introduction<br>(00:23) Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed<br>(01:12) Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos<br>(01:57) SpaceX launches predawn Starlink mission on President’s Day<br>(02:33) From Soyuz to the stars: A Roscosmos trivia quiz<br>(03:15) Trump's Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher<br>(03:54) Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy<br>