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Space.com • Tariq Malik

SpaceX targets Starship’s first orbital payload delivery as NASA’s Crew-13 heads to the ISS

SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight is set to make the vehicle’s first trip around Earth and deliver its first operational payload during a busy launch week. NASA and SpaceX are also preparing Crew-13, a four-person Dragon mission targeting an unusually fast, roughly eight-hour trip to the International Space Station.

NASA • Jason Costa

Weather 55% Favorable for Thursday Crew-13 Mission Launch

Space.com • Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik

SpaceX Crew-13 astronaut launch live updates: NASA says weather 60% 'GO' for Oct. 1 liftoff

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2026-09-30T09:19:58.828966-07:00

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Bloomberg • Henrique Almeida

Air France, Lufthansa Submit Improved Bids for Portugal’s TAP

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM submitted improved final offers for a stake in Portuguese airline TAP as the government moves closer to selecting a strategic partner.

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2026-09-30T09:49:52.894572-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine’s F-16 Fleet Is In A Readiness Crisis

By The War Zone: As the war rages on, more than half of the aging fighters are reportedly grounded, while Western air-to-air missile stocks are also running low. As the war rages on, more than half of the aging fighters are reportedly grounded, while Western air-to-air missile stocks are also running low.

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2026-09-30T10:16:38.019286-07:00

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?

By Ars Technica: Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft.".

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2026-09-30T09:49:53.544192-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Starship makes orbit, Flight 15 preps in full swing

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX made significant strides in the Starship program during Flight 14. Booster 21, despite losing a few engines, still completed its entire flight. Ship 41 reached orbit despite losing a Raptor Vacuum engine on ascent, deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, and returned safely to the Pacific Ocean just north of Hawaii.

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2026-09-30T08:21:21.583289-07:00

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APEX • APEX Staff

APEX Joins Aviation Coalition Pressing Congress to Fund $30 Billion Modern Skies Act

By APEX: APEX joins aviation leaders urging Congress to fund the $30 billion Modern Skies Act to modernize air traffic control and improve passenger experience.

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2026-09-30T09:05:34.085048-07:00

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