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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Isar Aerospace to begin commercial Spectrum launches after successful test flight

German launch startup Isar Aerospace says it is ready to begin commercial launches of its Spectrum rocket after a successful test flight earlier this month, marking a transition from development testing toward operational launch services in Europe’s emerging commercial space market.

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2026-09-16T01:36:48.515875-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

B-52 engine and radar upgrades top US$23 billion as USAF moves to recover schedule

By Air Data News: Air Force (USAF) has set the acquisition cost of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) at US$20.2 billion as it moves ahead with the two largest elements of a modernization effort intended to keep the strategic bomber operational into the 2050s.

Also: Aeronews

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2026-09-16T01:50:45.824505-07:00

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New York Times • Yan Zhuang

NBC Local News Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles, Killing at Least 3

By New York Times: NBC4 Los Angeles said the helicopter belonged to the station and its reporter and pilot had been killed.

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Three killed as NBC helicopter crashes in LA while covering fatal bus collision

Washington Post

3 dead after news helicopter crashes while covering L.A. bus accident

Also: AviationPros, lemonde.fr, Economic Times, The Independent, Air Data News, Bloomberg, Euronews, NBC News, ANI News Agency, CNN, Variety, The Guardian and 17 more

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2026-09-15T20:35:48.791888-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Space threats prompt Europe to bolster domestic capabilities and strengthen alliances

By SpaceNews.com: PARIS – Growing threats to space systems are prompting European nations to strengthen domestic space capabilities while improving coordination with allies, government officials said at the Novaspace Space Security and Defense Summit.

Also: Via Satellite and SpaceWatch Global

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2026-09-16T02:10:42.798369-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Nigeria Moves Ahead With Satellite Upgrade as Thales Wins NigComSat-2A Contract

By SpaceWatch Global: Nigeria is updating its orbital infrastructure with a new communications satellite called NigComSat-2A and also a four-satellite EO program.

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2026-09-16T02:16:33.762518-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

HawkEye 360 Expands European Presence with Leonardo Partnership and Luxembourg Subsidiary

By SpaceWatch Global: HawkEye 360 is expanding in Europe through a Leonardo partnership, its first Luxembourg subsidiary, and a separate collaboration with ERA.

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2026-09-16T01:35:35.887866-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

KSAT Expands Satellite Services through Intuitive Machines and PierSight Collaborations

By SpaceWatch Global: KSAT will operate Intuitive Machines’ EAGLE spacecraft and explore integrating PierSight’s SAR and AIS data into its Vake maritime platform.

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2026-09-16T02:16:33.237478-07:00

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