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Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Ars Technica • Scott K. Johnson

SpaceX’s orbital data centers could create a new category of e-waste

SpaceX’s proposed orbital data centers would place large-scale computing hardware in space, creating a new end-of-life challenge for electronic equipment beyond Earth. The concept resembles asteroid mining in reverse: instead of extracting material from orbit, operators could leave behind increasingly difficult-to-manage e-waste.

2026-08-20T07:05:16.545627-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Portal Books Dedicated Falcon 9 Amid Constrained Launch Market

By Payload: While Thornburg said Portal is expected to take up about half of the fairing with its own spacecraft, it’s working with launch integrator Maverick Space Systems to sell the other half to customers looking for rideshare opportunities in a turbulent market.

Also: SpaceNews.com and GeekWire
2026-08-20T06:05:12.356796-07:00
Satellite   LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
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New York Times • Kenneth Chang

NASA’s Attempt to Save the Swift Telescope Has Failed

By New York Times: NASA’s Swift Observatory, which studies some of the most powerful explosions in the universe, will soon burn up in the atmosphere.

Also: Aviation Week, Economic Times, CNA, The Verge, The Independent and 6 more
2026-08-19T13:21:09.555648-07:00