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SpaceX eyes on-site propellant plants at Starbase to solve Starship fuel bottleneck

SpaceX has identified propellant supply as a bottleneck to Starship operations and is revisiting plans to install on‑site propellant‑generation plants at its Starbase facility. Building local production capacity would reduce logistical dependence and could materially increase launch cadence for Starship test and operational flights.

2025-09-02T11:58:43.979816-07:00

Wall Street Journal

SpaceX's 10th Starship/Super Heavy test scrubbed after ground‑systems issue; follows three upper‑stage failures

2025-08-24T08:22:33.376901-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Dragon docks at ISS with 5,000+ lb of supplies and boost trunk for 2025 reboosts

2025-08-25T06:47:19.533007-07:00

ABC News

Crew-10 Astronauts Splash Down in Pacific After Five-Month ISS Rotation

2025-08-09T10:55:51.181690-07:00

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SpaceX eyes on-site propellant plants at Starbase to solve Starship fuel bottleneck SpaceX has identified propellant supply as a bottleneck to Starship operations and is revisiting plans to install on‑site propellant‑generation plants at its Starbase facility. Building local production capacity would reduce logistical dependence and could materially increase launch cadence for Starship test and operational flights.

2025-09-02T11:58:43.979816-07:00

SpaceX eyes on-site propellant plants at Starbase to solve Starship fuel bottleneck

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FAS proposes 'Space Promotion and Regulatory Agency' by merging FAA commercial space office with Commerce's space shop The Federation of American Scientists recommends creating a 'Space Promotion and Regulatory Agency' by merging the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation with the Commerce Department's Office of Space Commerce. The proposal aims to consolidate launch oversight and commercial space policy into a single federal body.

2025-09-02T10:25:11.938038-07:00

FAS proposes 'Space Promotion and Regulatory Agency' by merging FAA commercial space office with Commerce's space shop

Space.com

India’s first astronaut to visit the ISS returns to Lucknow, greeted by celebratory crowds India’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station returned to Lucknow early this morning, landing around 7:30 and greeted by celebratory crowds. The returning flier said he’d taken roughly 2,000 selfies since arriving—a high-profile homecoming that spotlights India’s expanding human-spaceflight engagement.

2025-09-02T03:05:15.146382-07:00

India’s first astronaut to visit the ISS returns to Lucknow, greeted by celebratory crowds

SpaceWatch Global

MSSA issues first white paper on spectrum management for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services The Mobile Satellite Services Association has published its first white paper, "Spectrum Management Considerations for D2D Services," providing spectrum-policy guidance for direct-to-device satellite services as operators advance commercialization and regulatory filings. It outlines coexistence, allocation and coordination issues that will shape D2D spectrum planning and approvals.

2025-09-01T03:52:22.538641-07:00

MSSA issues first white paper on spectrum management for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services

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NASA to deploy lunar fission reactor by 2030 to power resource extraction NASA plans to deploy a compact fission reactor on the Moon by 2030, prioritizing nuclear surface power as the enabling capability to extract and refine lunar resources for Artemis-era operations. The move elevates high‑capacity, continuous power over smaller RPS and solar approaches to enable sustained ISRU.

2025-08-31T07:01:51.321181-07:00

NASA to deploy lunar fission reactor by 2030 to power resource extraction

SpaceWatch Global

ISU 2025 Opening Day — Géraud Gaillard on space policy and startup innovation At ISU's 2025 MSS/MCSS Opening Day in Strasbourg, Géraud Gaillard framed the intersection of space policy and startup innovation, outlining regulatory and public‑support priorities shaping Europe's NewSpace ecosystem and what emerging companies should expect from national and EU‑level industrial strategies.

2025-08-29T03:51:01.198677-07:00

ISU 2025 Opening Day — Géraud Gaillard on space policy and startup innovation

SpaceWatch Global

Dr Peter Martinez on space sustainability, policy shifts and rising space-security risks Dr Peter Martinez outlines emerging policy priorities for space sustainability, assesses regulatory and cooperative measures to manage orbital traffic, and evaluates how geopolitical tensions are reshaping global space security. He highlights practical policy levers and industry actions needed to preserve long-term, safe access to the orbital commons.

2025-08-28T01:58:39.111563-07:00

Dr Peter Martinez on space sustainability, policy shifts and rising space-security risks

Via Satellite

Space42 signs five‑year MoU with Angola's Military Intelligence for satcom, EO, HAPS and C2 Abu Dhabi‑based Space42 has signed a five‑year memorandum of understanding with Angola's Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM) to expand satellite services in Angola, covering satellite communications, Earth observation, high‑altitude platform systems (HAPS), AI‑powered geospatial analytics and command‑and‑control solutions.

2025-08-26T14:21:40.883189-07:00

Space42 signs five‑year MoU with Angola's Military Intelligence for satcom, EO, HAPS and C2

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