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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review15 Sept, 02:00
State Department Launches Space Catalyst Partnership(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
During Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Peru last week, the State Department announced a new Space Catalyst Partnership with Artemis Accords countries to expand commercial and civil space […]
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now14 Sept, 22:05
Launch preview: Avio to launch spacecraft to monitor plant health and ocean conditions(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The mission, with the shorthand VV30, is the second launch of a Vega-C rocket managed solely by Avio without Arianespace. Liftoff from Ensemble de Lancement Vega at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is scheduled for 10:21 p.m. local time (9:21 p.m. EDT / 0121 UTC / 3:21 a.m. CEST).
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review14 Sept, 21:17
Meink: U.S. Has Orbiting Space Control Weapons(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed today that the United States has orbiting space control weapons. Speaking at the AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, MD this […]
AI Now Institute / CSET Georgetown14 Sept, 21:00
China’s rocket achievements threaten US space superiority(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
CSET’s Kathleen Curlee and Sam Bresnick shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Nikkei Asia. The article argues that China’s progress in reusable rocket technology could lower the cost of deploying massive satellite constellations, strengthening its ability to compete with U.S…
SpaceNews14 Sept, 17:09
What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing? (Replay)(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
A conversation about the tech, policies and business models required to build a functioning in-orbit logistics ecosystem The post What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing? (Replay) appeared first on SpaceNews.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live14 Sept, 15:38
US telcos dismiss satellite threat to mobile competition(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Some big names in the US mobile space have in recent days torn down the idea that satellite-based direct-to-cell services could be a serious competitor to terrestrial wireless, referring specifically, of course, to Starlink.
SpaceNews14 Sept, 15:35
Space’s growing billion-dollar club(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Download our new mapping of every private space company valued at $1 billion or more. The post Space’s growing billion-dollar club appeared first on SpaceNews.
MIT News (research) / Quanta / The Conversation14 Sept, 12:40
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will use gravity as a magnifying glass to find distant planets
Massive objects bend light around them, a quirk that opens up unique opportunities for astronomical surveys.
theconversation.com/nasas-roman-space-telescope…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review14 Sept, 12:00
An analysis of Ukraine's missile strike on the Progress rocket factory(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Ukrainian cruise missiles struck a Russian factory last month that produces Soyuz rockets, with some reports claiming the attack caused serious damage. Bart Hendrickx examines the evidence to better understand the significance of the attack.
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review14 Sept, 11:59
A collision probability is not permission to maneuver(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Satellite operators are increasingly turning to automated systems to avoid potential collisions based on when the probability of a collision passes a threshold. Burak Oktenli argues that threshold alone should not be sufficient to trigger a maneuver.
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review14 Sept, 11:58
The Junkers spaceplane(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
In the early 1960s, a German aerospace company pursued studies of a spaceplane with support of a famous designer. Hans Dolfing explores the designs Junkers examined for a reusable spaceplane.
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review14 Sept, 11:57
Voyager 6 seeks the Creator(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The first Star Trek movie features a spacecraft based on the recently launched Voyager missions. Dwayne Day describes how the filmmakers worked with NASA on the design of Voyager 6.
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review14 Sept, 11:56
The road to the asteroid belt runs through the Moon(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
NASA is leading a new effort to develop a lunar base, one that requires development of many technologies needed to live on the lunar surface for extended periods. Chad McElroy and Jacob Smagula discuss how these technologies can also help create an asteroid mining industry.
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live14 Sept, 10:20
AccelerComm picked for regenerative 5G satellite programme(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
AccelerComm has been selected to help out with what’s described as one of Europe’s first regenerative 5G satellite base stations for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks.
NASA / ESA / JAXA14 Sept, 02:00
[release] JAXA and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE Host Special Exhibition of Jeans Featuring Woven Designs Based on Satellite Images of Antarctica (Japanese Only)
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SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review13 Sept, 21:41
What’s Happening in Space Policy September 13-19, 2026(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of September 13-19, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session […]
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now13 Sept, 16:45
SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The launch marks the 400th orbital flight from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff is scheduled during an 87-minute window that opens at 2:49 p.m. EDT (1849 UTC).
Canary Media / Heatmap / Latitude Media11 Sept, 22:00
xAI has quietly built a massive battery at its Memphis data center hub(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has built what may be the biggest battery in the U.S. at its controversial Memphis AI computing hub. The exact size of the battery is unclear. Canary Media counted 720 Tesla Megapack battery containers visible on the grounds of the Colossus 2 data center in satellite imagery…
ZDNet11 Sept, 16:35
Your older iPhone just got free satellite service for another year – here’s why
This isn’t the first time that Apple has extended the free two-year trial.
zdnet.com/business/apple-extends-free-satellite…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Light Reading / Fierce Network / Telecoms.com / RCR Wireless / Mobile World Live11 Sept, 08:30
Eutelsat teams up with Skynopy for satellite ground network(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
France-based satellite operator Eutelsat and ground station services provider Skynopy have launched a new partnership that will roll out a software-defined ground network that can serve multiple satellite constellations.
SpaceNews11 Sept, 05:32
LatConnect 60 Expands India Market Presence for SWIRSAT With NSIL Agreement and GeoSyze Partnership(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Australian Earth observation satellite company LatConnect 60 (LC60) has strengthened its position in India with two strategic agreements announced at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026 on September 7th, spanning satellite […] The post LatConnect 60 Expands India Market Presence for SWIRSAT With NSIL…
SpacePolicyOnline / The Space Review10 Sept, 23:30
NASA Invites Governors to Compete to be Home to the New U.S. Space Academy(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
NASA issued a Request for Information today inviting governors to indicate interest in hosting and sponsoring the new U.S. Space Academy proposed in President Trump’s recent Executive Order. Responses are […]
Canada: BetaKit / MobileSyrup10 Sept, 18:00
Galaxia raises $4.5 million to bring satellite computers to Canada’s space race(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Halifax startup developing AI-powered satellites that can process and analyze data in orbit. The post Galaxia raises $4.5 million to bring satellite computers to Canada’s space race first appeared on BetaKit.
Rest of World10 Sept, 10:00
Google Earth’s AI experiment lasted 24 hours. The damage to trust will linger
A short-lived generative AI feature in Google Earth that allowed users to create fake satellite imagery shows the lasting effects of unvetted AI tools during a conflict.
restofworld.org/2026/google-earth-ai-deepfake-i…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Via Satellite / Spaceflight Now09 Sept, 22:32
SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The mission, dubbed USSF-153 mission, launched an undisclosed number of satellites for the U.S. Space Force. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 8:42 a.m. PDT (1142 a.m. EDT / 1542 UTC).
Dark Reading09 Sept, 19:47
US Government Accuses Chinese AI Firms of Distilling Frontier Models
US agencies claim Chinese companies covertly extracted billions of tokens from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and SpaceX's Grok to reduce development costs.
darkreading.com/application-security/us-governm…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
UploadVR / Road to VR / MIXED09 Sept, 13:00
No Man's Sky's Cosmos Update Overhauls The Outer Space Experience(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The free Cosmos update for No Man's Sky is out now, completely overhauling outer space with orbital bases, space station ownership, and massive hulks to salvage.
MIT News (research) / Quanta / The Conversation09 Sept, 12:46
Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology
A massive solar flare could seriously disrupt life on Earth – but new NASA missions and others in development will help monitor the Sun.
theconversation.com/space-weather-can-cause-bot…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
Europe/UK: Tech.eu / Sifted / TNW / Silicon Republic / UKTN / Computer Weekly / heise / Golem / t3n / Maddyness / FrenchWeb08 Sept, 15:40
THE EXPLORATION COMPANY annonce une levée de 387 millions d’euros pour Nyx et Storm(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)
The Exploration Company renforce ses moyens pour conduire Nyx jusqu’à la Station spatiale internationale et accélérer le développement de son moteur Storm. Cette série C accompagne deux programmes aux horizons distincts, avec une priorité de court terme maintenue sur le transport de fret orbital et…
MIT News (research) / Quanta / The Conversation08 Sept, 12:38
‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generations of real space scientists
60 years of ‘Star Trek’: A cultural anthropologist on how the show’s “infinite diversity in infinite combinations” conception helped shape NASA’s vision of the future.
theconversation.com/star-trek-and-nasa-have-int…(opens the publisher's site in a new tab)