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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Consortium plans $1 billion constellation of AI-enabled imaging satellites

A consortium of companies announced plans on Sept. 9 for an AI-enabled imaging-satellite constellation projected to cost $1 billion. The proposal combines space-based Earth-imaging infrastructure with onboard or integrated artificial-intelligence capabilities, marking a significant planned investment in commercial satellite data and analytics.

2026-09-10T00:21:18.553009-07:00
Satellite   MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   LEO   L3Harris   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Telesat restores commercial Lightspeed capacity with more satellites

By Runway Girl: In growing its planned LEO network to 225 satellites, Telesat has restored the 25% of commercial Lightspeed capacity it previously diverted to defense.

2026-09-09T17:05:47.350779-07:00
Event   ISS   Satellite   Europe   LEO   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space  
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

International Space Summit Unveils IRIS² LEO Architecture; Thomas Pesquet Named Commander of Vast ISS Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: Day one of the first International Space Summit in Paris: 51 announcements, the IRIS² LEO architecture detailed, and Thomas Pesquet named commander of Vast's PAM-6 mission to the ISS.

Also: ESA
2026-09-09T15:15:50.370895-07:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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NASA • Gerelle Q. Dodson

NASA Names Two Artemis II Astronauts to Emeritus Program

By NASA: From left, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot and Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, are seated in chairs wearing orange jumpsuits.

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2026-09-09T06:55:15.692590-07:00