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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

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SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

2026-02-14T04:24:12.781574-08:00

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

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FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS SpaceX will launch its 600th Falcon 9 with the Starlink 17-13 mission from Vandenberg Saturday evening. The milestone flight follows hours after a Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on its 20th human spaceflight mission, underscoring an intense weekend of orbital operations.

2026-02-14T14:25:43.513459-08:00

SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

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FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland The FAA has issued a finding of no significant impact for SpaceX's proposal to fly Starship/Super Heavy trajectories over Florida and other U.S. states, clearing an environmental hurdle for mainland overflights and opening regulatory pathways for expanded East Coast launch operations.

2026-02-14T07:10:45.547614-08:00

FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland

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UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex The Exploration Company said the UK government has blocked its proposed acquisition of Orbex, halting the planned transaction. The company's statement did not disclose the government's rationale, timing, or whether any appeals or remedial steps will follow.

2026-02-14T06:57:19.003270-08:00

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

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Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service Vietnam's government has authorised SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, state media reported. The approval allows Starlink to operate in Vietnam, marking another national rollout for SpaceX's low‑Earth orbit broadband offering and expanding its presence in the Asia‑Pacific region.

2026-02-14T05:20:16.421123-08:00

Vietnam approves SpaceX's Starlink service

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SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission SpaceX's Crew‑12 launched Feb. 13 and delivered NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev to the ISS; Dragon Freedom docked Feb. 14 at 20:15 GMT, beginning ESA's εpsilon mission as the four joined Expedition 74 for long‑duration science.

2026-02-14T04:24:12.781574-08:00

SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

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New book maps how China, lunar ambitions and commercial players are reshaping space A new book examines the converging forces that are remaking the space domain: China’s rapid industrial and state-backed expansion, renewed lunar ambitions and the commercialisation of orbital services. It traces how policy, capital and technology are realigning strategic competition and market opportunities across civil and military space.

2026-02-13T15:13:40.511032-08:00

New book maps how China, lunar ambitions and commercial players are reshaping space

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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to streamline satellite licensing at the FCC, revising previously proposed automatic‑approval provisions that drew scrutiny. Lawmakers say the measure will shorten review timelines and provide greater predictability for satellite operators and ground infrastructure applicants.

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

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Ten startups to pitch at Startup Space during SATShow Week 2026 Ten startups will pitch their companies in the 10th Startup Space competition at SATShow Week 2026 in March. The showcase gives early-stage spacetech firms a concentrated platform to present to conference delegates, potential investors and industry partners during the satellite-industry gathering.

2026-02-13T11:53:30.125052-08:00

Ten startups to pitch at Startup Space during SATShow Week 2026

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SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying Starlink 17-13 after Dragon's 20th crew mission reaches ISS

SpaceX Crew‑12 launches Dragon Freedom; multinational crew docks at ISS to begin ESA εpsilon mission

UK government reportedly blocks The Exploration Company’s proposed purchase of Orbex

FAA Greenlights New SpaceX Starship Trajectories Over U.S. Mainland

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