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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA selects far-infrared telescope as first billion-dollar astrophysics mission

NASA has selected a far-infrared space telescope to become the first mission in a new line of billion-dollar astrophysics observatories. The decision establishes the agency’s initial project under the program and advances a major space-based effort focused on far-infrared astronomy.

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2026-09-24T04:25:47.581475-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Saab signs three MoUs to expand its space-defense activities

By AeroTime: Saab has signed three MoUs, focused on the increasing importance of the space domain as a "strategic, operational, and tactical" arena for security.

Also: DefenseNews.com

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2026-09-24T03:07:13.267963-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Enrico Ottolini

D2D satellite operators need to look behind MNOs to reach their full business potential

By SpaceNews.com: Direct-to-device (D2D) services are primarily provided to end-users by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). That’s because they are a valuable enhancement of terrestrial cellular services, making it logical that almost all D2D satellite operators focus their distribution on these MNOs.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-24T04:25:47.450624-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Stanford Engineers Teach Spacecraft to "Dream" Their Way to the Space Station

By Universe Today: Docking with the ISS may seem simple. However, actually doing so is a showcase in how difficult orbital mechanics can be. It’s equivalent to traveling down a highway at 28,000 km/hr and parallel parking into an open garage on a multi-billion dollar laboratory traveling at the same speed.

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2026-09-24T03:22:34.404124-07:00

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Bloomberg • Maciej Martewicz

Starlink Base Station Caught Fire in Poland, Minister Says

By Bloomberg: A Starlink base station near Warsaw that helps provide internet to Ukraine caught fire late on Wednesday, Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said in TVP Info interview.

Reuters

Polish minister says Starlink station fire was sabotage

Euronews

Fire at Starlink station in central Poland was 'sabotage,' digital affairs minister says

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2026-09-23T23:51:44.928524-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

MBS Acquires 20% Stake in HPS as German Space Hardware Firm Expands

By SpaceWatch Global: MBS acquires 20% stake in HPS, supporting a seven-figure investment program and expansion into defense and communications markets.

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2026-09-24T01:35:20.875324-07:00

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Reuters

Saab looks to expand in space sector with new partnerships

By Reuters: Swedish defence group Saab said on Thursday it wants to take a ‌broader role in the space industry by combining technologies and services from different companies into integrated systems, signing cooperation agreements with ⁠SSC Space, OHB Sweden and Ericsson.

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2026-09-24T00:50:33.239019-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations

By European Spaceflight: ESA has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg a €2.7 million contract extension to expand its launch and testing infrastructure at SaxaVord.

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2026-09-23T23:05:51.642057-07:00

NASA selects far-infrared telescope as first billion-dollar astrophysics mission

Saab signs three MoUs to expand its space-defense activities

D2D satellite operators need to look behind MNOs to reach their full business potential

Stanford Engineers Teach Spacecraft to "Dream" Their Way to the Space Station

Starlink Base Station Caught Fire in Poland, Minister Says

Polish minister says Starlink station fire was sabotage

Fire at Starlink station in central Poland was 'sabotage,' digital affairs minister says

MBS Acquires 20% Stake in HPS as German Space Hardware Firm Expands

Saab looks to expand in space sector with new partnerships

ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations

D2D satellite operators need to look behind MNOs to reach their full business potential

NASA selects far-infrared space telescope for first billion-dollar astrophysics mission

Stanford Engineers Teach Spacecraft to "Dream" Their Way to the Space Station

Saab signs three MoUs to expand its space-defense activities

MBS Acquires 20% Stake in HPS as German Space Hardware Firm Expands

Saab looks to expand in space sector with new partnerships

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