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Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Satellite companies maintain demand for dedicated, boutique launch services

Some satellite companies continue to view dedicated launch services as essential for most missions, preserving demand for tailored access to orbit despite the broader push toward rideshare options. The preference underscores the value operators place on mission-specific timing, deployment control and orbital flexibility.

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2026-09-11T16:37:29.995549-07:00

Mars Blue Origin Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

By Space.com: Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.

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2026-09-11T15:14:49.875038-07:00

Satellite Europe Space Policy & International Cooperation

DefenseNews.com • Jaroslaw Adamowski

Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink

By DefenseNews.com: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the project will pave the way for the launch of a Starlink-like system for the nation.

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2026-09-11T08:37:11.320488-07:00

Mars Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Musk and SpaceX Face Expensive Tradeoffs on the Road to Mars

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk faces a strategic dilemma between launching cash-generating satellites and sending humans into deep space — with an uncertain payoff.

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2026-09-11T08:25:42.862616-07:00

ULA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?

By Ars Technica: ULA is preparing to resume launching the Vulcan rocket in the coming weeks.

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2026-09-11T04:20:30.596881-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Protecting satellites from quantum attack

By SpaceNews.com: Cryptographic tools relied on for decades to protect sensitive communications and critical infrastructure risk becoming easy targets for sufficiently powerful quantum computers.

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2026-09-11T06:05:55.338082-07:00

China Satellite Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China details satellite network buildout in new telecom five-year plan

By SpaceNews.com: China’s telecommunications regulator has issued a roadmap to the end of the decade, building on a national five-year plan laid out in March.

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2026-09-11T06:05:56.262758-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

Impulse Space spacecraft complete close-proximity orbital operations demonstration

By Space.com: Two spacecraft operated by the company Impulse Space pulled off an impressive orbital feat recently, coming within less than 650 feet of each other.

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2026-09-11T06:05:04.298893-07:00

Satellite companies maintain demand for dedicated, boutique launch services

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink

Musk and SpaceX Face Expensive Tradeoffs on the Road to Mars

Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?

Protecting satellites from quantum attack

China details satellite network buildout in new telecom five-year plan

Impulse Space spacecraft complete close-proximity orbital operations demonstration

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

Rocket Lab Launches Earth-Observation Satellite for Undisclosed Customer

Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink

Musk and SpaceX Face Expensive Tradeoffs on the Road to Mars

China details satellite network buildout in new telecom five-year plan

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ESA and Vast Sign Agreement for Greek Astronaut Mission to the ISS

Avio Completes Integration of FD1 Rocket Demonstrator

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