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SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is preparing the CRS-34 Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station, launching Falcon 9 with Cargo Dragon from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Coverage focuses on the live countdown and a 24-hour schedule slip affecting the latest launch window, with weather pending.

2026-05-12T13:58:25.987638-07:00

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AST SpaceMobile keeps 2026 target at 45 BlueBird satellites, pairs direct-to-device demo (98.9 Mbps) with SpaceX launch plan

2026-05-12T14:01:37.740391-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Tianzhou-9 undocks as China ramps Tiangong cargo-and-crew operations; new freighter designs aim to boost reusability

2026-05-07T14:09:13.048926-07:00

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SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

2026-05-06T16:03:06.625023-07:00

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AST SpaceMobile keeps 2026 target at 45 BlueBird satellites, pairs direct-to-device demo (98.9 Mbps) with SpaceX launch plan AST SpaceMobile says it still expects to have 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit this year after a recent Blue Origin launch failure, with CEO Abel Avellan pointing to a mid-June SpaceX mission launching three BlueBirds. The company also reported a direct-to-device broadband test reaching 98.9 Mbps from space to a standard smartphone. In parallel, it issued a business update and first-quarter 2026 results.

2026-05-12T14:01:37.740391-07:00

AST SpaceMobile keeps 2026 target at 45 BlueBird satellites, pairs direct-to-device demo (98.9 Mbps) with SpaceX launch plan

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SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral SpaceX is preparing the CRS-34 Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station, launching Falcon 9 with Cargo Dragon from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Coverage focuses on the live countdown and a 24-hour schedule slip affecting the latest launch window, with weather pending.

2026-05-12T13:58:25.987638-07:00

SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral

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Tianzhou-9 undocks as China ramps Tiangong cargo-and-crew operations; new freighter designs aim to boost reusability Tianzhou-9 has officially undocked from China’s Tiangong space station, beginning its independent flight phase ahead of atmospheric re-entry. The resupply mission comes as China tests new low-Earth-orbit cargo freighter designs and reveals planned upgrades intended to improve reusability and expand operational capacity for follow-on crew and cargo flights.

2026-05-07T14:09:13.048926-07:00

Tianzhou-9 undocks as China ramps Tiangong cargo-and-crew operations; new freighter designs aim to boost reusability

Ars Technica

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SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026 SpaceX is increasing its West Coast tempo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, which is set to become its busiest launch site for now. Mission 17-29 launches 24 Starlink satellites, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.

2026-05-06T16:03:06.625023-07:00

SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

SpaceNews.com

Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign multi-year deal to scale OneWeb LEO maritime connectivity Eutelsat and Indian maritime connectivity provider Station Satcom have agreed a multi-year contract to expand Eutelsat-owned OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services across Station Satcom’s maritime fleet. The partners say the agreement is designed to scale onboard coverage and service delivery for shipping operations.

2026-05-06T12:11:24.484851-07:00

Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign multi-year deal to scale OneWeb LEO maritime connectivity

SpaceNews.com

Space42 reports 2025 impact from unified satellite operations, supporting 660+ lives saved across 25 global distress events Space42 says its unified space systems enabled connectivity, observation, and coordinated response across 25 distress events in 2025, from earthquakes in Myanmar, Nepal and Turkey to cyclones in Mozambique and floods in Nigeria. The company attributes outcome gaps—data received versus aid delivered—to connectivity and end-to-end operational integration.

2026-05-06T08:56:38.927060-07:00

Space42 reports 2025 impact from unified satellite operations, supporting 660+ lives saved across 25 global distress events

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Telesat Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY as $1.7B December debt maturity remains unresolved; Lightspeed LEO fully funded to 202 Telesat reported Q1 2026 results showing its legacy GEO-satellite business declined 25% year-over-year. The operator said it has enough cash to run the GEO unit through 2026 but cannot yet refinance $1.7 billion of debt due starting in December. It also confirmed a fully funded 2028 Lightspeed LEO timeline.

2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00

Telesat Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY as $1.7B December debt maturity remains unresolved; Lightspeed LEO fully funded to 202

SpaceWatch Global

Opinion: Germany’s microgravity ecosystem is already fueling an emerging LEO commercial economy A new #SpaceWatchGl opinion argues Germany has built a comprehensive, operational microgravity research and commercialization ecosystem rather than a long-term ambition. The piece positions Germany as a distinctive enabler for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) market development by connecting microgravity capabilities to growing on-orbit economic activity.

2026-05-05T02:28:21.240624-07:00

Opinion: Germany’s microgravity ecosystem is already fueling an emerging LEO commercial economy

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SpaceX CRS-34 Cargo Dragon mission to ISS: Falcon 9 launch targeted for 6:50 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral

AST SpaceMobile keeps 2026 target at 45 BlueBird satellites, pairs direct-to-device demo (98.9 Mbps) with SpaceX launch plan

Tianzhou-9 undocks as China ramps Tiangong cargo-and-crew operations; new freighter designs aim to boost reusability

SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

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