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TakeMe2Space to Launch India’s First Orbital AI-Computing Satellite on SpaceX Transporter-18

Indian startup TakeMe2Space plans to launch its sub-50-kilogram MOI-1A satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission on Oct. 1. Equipped with Nvidia Orin NX processors, the spacecraft is designed to run AI models in orbit and process Earth-observation data before transmission to ground stations.

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China prepares to send first Pakistani astronaut to Tiangong space station

Two Pakistani pilots are undergoing Mandarin study, centrifuge training and simulated weightlessness as China nears a decision on which will become the first Pakistani astronaut to visit Tiangong. The mission would deepen China-Pakistan space cooperation and extend Beijing’s international astronaut program.

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Rocket Lab to Launch Synspective’s Strix Radar-Imaging Satellite on ‘Owlright, Owlright, Owlright’ Mission

Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch Strix, a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective, on the “Owlright, Owlright, Owlright” mission on Sept. 25. The flight will support Synspective’s imaging constellation and marks another commercial deployment serving Japan’s growing space-data market.

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U.S. advances stealth, uncrewed combat aircraft and allied airpower integration

The U.S. is expanding operational testing of uncrewed combat aircraft, accelerating B-21 Raider flight testing and production, and integrating F-35s into a multinational Indian exercise. The developments underscore parallel efforts to field collaborative combat aircraft while strengthening interoperability with allies and partner forces.

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