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Archive for September, 2026

TakeMe2Space Prepares MOI-1A Orbital Computing Satellite for SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

September 29th, 2026 by me

On Oct. 1, 2026, Indian spacetech startup TakeMe2Space will launch its MOI-1A orbital computing satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission marks the operator’s transition to commercial flight […]

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Arqiva Proposes Managed 2044 Digital Terrestrial Television Switch-Off in UK Government Green Paper

September 29th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 28, 2026, UK media infrastructure and telecommunications provider Arqiva submitted its formal response to the UK Government’s Green Paper on the future of television distribution, setting out a […]

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Planet Labs Delivers Pelican-12 Spacecraft to Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Mission

September 28th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 27, 2026, Earth observation satellite operator Planet Labs delivered its next-generation Pelican-12 satellite to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft will undergo final processing, fueling, […]

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U.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space

September 27th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 23, 2026, speaking during an industry webinar, Col. Scott Carstetter, director of servicing, mobility, and logistics at Space Systems Command (SSC), outlined military plans to execute two commercial […]

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NASA Selects Far-Infrared PRIMA Telescope as Initial Billion-Dollar Astrophysics Probe Explorer Mission

September 27th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 23, 2026, NASA selected the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) as the inaugural mission within its new Probe Explorer astrophysics program line. The decision authorizes the far-infrared […]

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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Files SEC Intent to Sell $52 Million in Executive Equity

September 27th, 2026 by me

On Sept. 25, 2026, SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell submitted a regulatory notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating an intent to sell up […]

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Satellite Primes Quoted Factory Rates of Up to Two a Day in Paris. The Component Tier Below Them Described 18-Month Waits.

September 26th, 2026 by me

Executives at Thales Alenia Space and MDA described factories built to turn out one or two satellites a day at World Space Business Week. Component makers at the same conference described lines already at or above capacity and 18-month waits for solar cells.

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Europe Decides in December Whether to Launch Its Own Astronauts. The Money Comes Later.

September 26th, 2026 by me

ESA’s director general used the first fireside chat of World Space Business Week to set out what ministers will be asked in Rome on Dec. 15, a scope that runs from the rocket to crew recovery. Funding follows through ESA’s usual subscription process.

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