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Bloomberg • Rachel Cohrs Zhang

NASA and SpaceX postpone ISS mission launch to repair Dragon propulsion-system oxidizer leak

NASA and SpaceX have delayed a planned International Space Station mission after identifying an oxidizer leak in the Dragon spacecraft’s propulsion system. The postponement underscores an additional prelaunch technical issue requiring resolution before the spacecraft can safely proceed to the station.

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2026-08-30T13:35:36.666705-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Syrian Airlines expands fleet with A320 acquisitions

By FlightGlobal: Flag-carrier introducing additional narrowbodies as it continues post-Assad recovery. Syrian Airlines is acquiring a pair of Airbus A320s as it continues its recovery following the fall of the Bashar Al-Assad government.

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2026-08-30T12:05:01.040363-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Uzbekistan confirms arrival of first J-10CE fighters after months of rumors

By Air Data News: Official footage shows at least six Chinese-built jets, providing the first firm evidence that the Central Asian country has acquired Uzbekistan has confirmed that it has received its first Chengdu J-10CE fighters , ending months of speculation over a previously unverified acquisition of the Chinese combat aircraft.

Also: The Aviationist

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2026-08-30T12:05:01.101019-07:00

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Space.com • Monisha Ravisetti

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Successfully Launches on Mission to Study the Universe

By Space.com: The Roman Space Telescope successfully launched to space on Sunday (Aug. 30). Its liftoff was met with excitement from scientists, love from its team and a surprising call from President Trump.

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CBS News

NASA's groundbreaking Roman Space Telescope launches into space

Also: cosmiclog.com

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2026-08-30T11:50:06.010708-07:00

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Why it matters that President Trump just dialed into a NASA news conference

By Ars Technica: With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.

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2026-08-30T10:50:06.855143-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendant Union Tells Crew They Don’t Have to Answer Questions From ICE About Coworkers or Passengers

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: !customs and border protection sign at JFK.

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2026-08-30T08:50:18.171221-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Aviation Union Demands Investigation into New Engine Oil That Won’t Smell, Making it Harder for Crew to Detect Potentially Serious Problems

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: The company behind the oil is marketing the lack of smell as a feature, not a flaw — the union sees it very differently.

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2026-08-30T08:06:30.195643-07:00

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AeroTime • Gabriele Petrauskaite

Former Aeroflot employee convicted in $900,000 US aircraft parts smuggling case

By AeroTime: A former Aeroflot employee has been convicted in the U.S. for helping illegally obtain and ship more than $900,000 worth of aircraft parts to Russia and Aeroflot.

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2026-08-30T07:35:04.244800-07:00

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