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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Katalyst Space winds down Swift reboost mission after satellite-servicing technology demonstration

Katalyst Space is wrapping up operations on a spacecraft intended to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory. Although the mission did not achieve its original objective, the vehicle became a technology demonstration for satellite servicing, offering an operational data point for emerging commercial in-space support capabilities.

2026-09-05T09:05:26.298551-07:00
defense   Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Ships After Missiles Fired at American Aircraft Carrier

By Wall Street Journal: struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward two Navy warships, including an aircraft carrier, U.S. Central Command said, as the fight to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies.

Also: ANI News Agency, Fortune and maritime-executive.com
2026-09-05T08:20:56.389411-07:00
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

BREAKING: Isar Aerospace Launches Spectrum Flight 2 Today, First Mission With Payloads

By SpaceWatch Global: Isar Aerospace flies the second mission of its Spectrum launch vehicle tonight from Andøya, Norway.

Also: Times of India, Hindustan Times and freepressjournal.in
2026-09-05T04:50:21.177517-07:00
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Reuters

Greek F-4 crashes during air show near Athens, two pilots dead, sources say

By Reuters: A Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter ‌jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra air base north of Athens, killing the pilots, two ​officials told Reuters.

Also: Associated Press, aviationnews.eu, CNA, The Independent and NBC News
2026-09-05T05:35:18.517044-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Threatens to Fire Flight Attendants Who Game Rolling Delays for Pay Without Working

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: United Airlines is threatening to terminate flight attendants who ‘game’ rolling delays by assigning themselves trips they know they won’t be able to work in order to trigger pay protection for the trip without actually doing the work.

Also: View from the Wing
2026-09-05T02:50:06.722286-07:00
defense   Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Wall Street Journal • Gabriele Steinhauser, Mike Cherney

Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln’s Nine Months at Sea: Loneliness, Fatigue, Pride

By Wall Street Journal: PATTAYA, Thailand—When the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and one of its destroyers docked in Thailand earlier this week, it was a welcome relief for thousands of sailors whose record-setting deployment in the Middle East drew controversy over reports of deteriorating conditions on board.

2026-09-05T07:20:44.598382-07:00