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JAXA to launch HTV‑X1 cargo ship to the ISS on H3 rocket

JAXA will launch its HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station aboard an H3 rocket, delivering supplies and equipment to support station operations. The flight will exercise HTV‑X systems and the H3 vehicle's orbital performance, reinforcing Japan's role in ISS logistics.

2025-10-25T15:13:30.189901-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX shifts Starbase Pad 1 from booster test stand to operational launch mount

2025-10-24T09:57:09.970075-07:00

Space Intel Report

ESA finalises €22bn ministerial package, advances FutureEO and welcomes Cyprus at Council 337

2025-10-23T11:56:41.035408-07:00

Reuters

NASA to reopen Artemis 3 lunar lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play

2025-10-20T06:28:25.249950-07:00

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Spaceflight Now

SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral SpaceX plans a Falcon 9 launch tomorrow from Cape Canaveral SLC‑40 carrying 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on the Starlink 10‑21 mission — the 230th V2 Mini launch — continuing rapid constellation deployment to boost capacity and network resilience in LEO.

2025-10-25T15:16:50.252028-07:00

SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral

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JAXA to launch HTV‑X1 cargo ship to the ISS on H3 rocket JAXA will launch its HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station aboard an H3 rocket, delivering supplies and equipment to support station operations. The flight will exercise HTV‑X systems and the H3 vehicle's orbital performance, reinforcing Japan's role in ISS logistics.

2025-10-25T15:13:30.189901-07:00

JAXA to launch HTV‑X1 cargo ship to the ISS on H3 rocket

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SpaceX shifts Starbase Pad 1 from booster test stand to operational launch mount After 11 flights and extensive tests, SpaceX has converted Starbase Pad 1 from a booster test stand into an operational launch mount, beginning the next phase of ground operations at Starbase and advancing readiness for upcoming flight campaigns.

2025-10-24T09:57:09.970075-07:00

SpaceX shifts Starbase Pad 1 from booster test stand to operational launch mount

Space.com

Gilmour Space targets 2026 return-to-flight after brief Eris orbital failure Gilmour Space said it will attempt a second orbital launch in 2026 following a brief, data-rich failure of its inaugural Eris flight; the company described the setback as temporary and signalled a return-to-flight campaign to validate fixes and resume Australia-based launches.

2025-10-24T07:08:39.656419-07:00

Gilmour Space targets 2026 return-to-flight after brief Eris orbital failure

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Chang’e‑7 Targeted for August 2026 Launch as China Advances Lunar Water Prospecting China’s National Space Administration confirmed Chang’e‑7 is expected to launch in August 2026. The mission is tasked with prospecting and extracting lunar water, a milestone that would accelerate Beijing’s lunar exploration timeline and support future crewed and logistical activity on the Moon.

2025-10-24T05:37:09.953713-07:00

Chang’e‑7 Targeted for August 2026 Launch as China Advances Lunar Water Prospecting

SpaceNews.com

Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs as investor interest surges Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy, two Chinese commercial launch firms, have moved toward initial public offerings amid a sharp rise in investor interest. They are the latest companies in China’s commercial space sector seeking public-market financing as capital flows into the industry.

2025-10-24T02:36:57.890278-07:00

Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs as investor interest surges

SpaceNews.com

Iridium withdraws $1B 2030 service-revenue goal, trims guidance as SpaceX D2D pressure mounts Iridium lowered its full-year service revenue outlook again and abandoned a previously stated $1 billion 2030 service-revenue target, citing mounting competition from SpaceX's direct-to-device push. The announcement accompanied Iridium's Q3 2025 results and sent shares down more than 7% on Oct. 23.

2025-10-23T17:27:37.527873-07:00

Iridium withdraws $1B 2030 service-revenue goal, trims guidance as SpaceX D2D pressure mounts

SpaceNews.com

China launches TJSW‑20 on Long March‑5, expands classified GEO communications series China on Oct. 23 launched TJSW‑20, a communications‑technology test satellite, aboard a Long March‑5 from Wenchang, placing the payload into geostationary transfer orbit using the country’s most powerful launcher. The flight — the sixth in the TJSW series — expands Beijing’s classified geostationary communications capability.

2025-10-23T11:56:51.196462-07:00

China launches TJSW‑20 on Long March‑5, expands classified GEO communications series

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