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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Mission-K 2026: Inside Germany’s Space Innovation Gateway

Lt. Col. Michael Frick outlines Germany’s Space Innovation Gateway, a platform connecting space startups with defense and government stakeholders. He explains how the initiative is intended to turn entrepreneurial activity into operational impact—and why innovation should be assessed by results rather than novelty alone.

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2026-10-02T03:35:37.612978-07:00

Europe M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets to Expand UK Launcher Capabilities

By SpaceWatch Global: Portugual's Omnidea has acquired Orbex’s assets and technology, raising its UK presence as it develops a new launcher roadmap.

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2026-10-02T02:55:53.024590-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX, Analysts Broadly Satisfied With Starship’s Latest Orbital Test Despite Technical Issues

By SpaceNews.com: Both SpaceX and outside analysts appear largely satisfied with the first orbital flight of Starship despite some technical issues during the mission.

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2026-10-02T03:36:56.928315-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX launches Transporter-18 rideshare mission

By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX launched its latest rideshare mission Oct. 1, carrying a wide variety of spacecraft as the industry deals with the impending end of such missions.

SpaceWatch Global

SpaceX Launches 130 Payloads On Transporter-18 Rideshare Mission

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2026-10-01T17:16:54.642227-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Skyrora Shifts Orbital Launch Timeline to 2030

By Payload: First-mover advantage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be—at least, that’s the thought process for UK launcher Skyrora.

Also: Payload

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2026-10-02T01:20:47.158410-07:00

Satellite AI Commercial Space

Wall Street Journal • Rebecca Cadenhead

Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out

By Wall Street Journal: A satellite containing several of the company’s AI chips launched into orbit.

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2026-10-01T20:51:09.600211-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Contracts signal growing interest in space-based solar power

By SpaceNews.com: Two companies with plans for space-based solar power systems have secured agreements to further their development.

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2026-10-01T14:20:39.905100-07:00

Satellite Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

By SpaceNews.com: BURG — European governments are preparing to invest up to 24 billion euros ($27 billion) in SPACE, a joint military space project spanning satellite communications, surveillance and missile warning.

Also: Space Intel Report

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2026-10-01T10:18:47.489687-07:00

Mission-K 2026: Inside Germany’s Space Innovation Gateway

Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets to Expand UK Launcher Capabilities

SpaceX, Analysts Broadly Satisfied With Starship’s Latest Orbital Test Despite Technical Issues

SpaceX launches Transporter-18 rideshare mission

SpaceX Launches 130 Payloads On Transporter-18 Rideshare Mission

Skyrora Shifts Orbital Launch Timeline to 2030

Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out

Contracts signal growing interest in space-based solar power

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

Mission-K 2026: Inside Germany’s Space Innovation Gateway

SpaceX, Analysts Broadly Satisfied With Starship’s Latest Orbital Test Despite Technical Issues

Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets to Expand UK Launcher Capabilities

SpaceX launches Transporter-18 rideshare mission

Skyrora Shifts Orbital Launch Timeline to 2030

Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out

SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft

Liftoff! SpaceX launches Crew-13 astronauts on fastest Dragon trip to International Space Station yet (video)

Canada Rocket Company plans first large-scale engine test site in London, Ontario

Norwegian Government Proposes Paying for Second Andøya Launch Pad

SpaceX lines up Falcon Heavy NROL-97 launch amid Transporter 18 and Crew-13 missions

NASA and SpaceX target Oct. 1 launch of four-astronaut Crew-13 mission to ISS after delays

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites

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