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China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Explodes During First Attempt at a Reusable Booster Landing

Newly released video shows LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 rocket exploding during its first attempt to land the reusable first stage, offering a close look at the spectacle and the risks facing China’s emerging commercial launch sector as it develops orbital-class recovery capability.

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2026-08-28T10:05:17.919133-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Astroscale Prioritizes First-Mover Advantage in Satellite Servicing Over Near-Term Profitability

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Satellite debris removal and rendezvous, proximity and operations service provider Astroscale Holdings Inc. of Japan is holding fast to its investment strategy to secure first-mover advantage in its markets, even if that means foregoing profit in the next year or two.

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2026-08-28T08:35:27.461995-07:00

Europe M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development Agency

By European Spaceflight: HIE has bought the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd following Orbex’s collapse. The future of the site is not yet known.

1 Source

2026-08-28T07:35:12.202484-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

By SpaceNews.com: Shanghai has begun construction on a wharf intended to connect a planned commercial rocket manufacturing hub to sea-launch operations, according to Chinese commercial space sources.

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2026-08-28T04:50:45.970490-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Exolaunch to Deploy 68 Payloads Across SpaceX’s Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Missions

By SpaceWatch Global: Exolaunch will deploy 68 client payloads across SpaceX's upcoming Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 rideshare missions.

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2026-08-28T01:53:23.230884-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Payload • Douglas Gorman

ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

By Payload: ICEYE opened three new international offices this week—in the Netherlands, Korea, and India—to capitalize on the growing demand for SAR sats.

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2026-08-27T22:50:13.293530-07:00

Satellite M&A Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

By SpaceNews.com: Singapore-based Astrum Space announced plans Aug. 27 to merge with a publicly listed blank-check company in a deal valuing the satellite direct-to-device venture at about $1 billion.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-08-27T13:50:29.513930-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Kepler Enters Optical Tech Partnership, Hosted Payload Agreement with NorthStar

By Via Satellite: Kepler Communications will combine its optical data relay infrastructure with NorthStar’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services under the terms of a new strategic partnership the two companies announced Thursday.

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2026-08-27T13:35:40.781133-07:00

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Explodes During First Attempt at a Reusable Booster Landing

Astroscale Prioritizes First-Mover Advantage in Satellite Servicing Over Near-Term Profitability

Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development Agency

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

Exolaunch to Deploy 68 Payloads Across SpaceX’s Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Missions

ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

Kepler Enters Optical Tech Partnership, Hosted Payload Agreement with NorthStar

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Rocket Explodes During First Landing Attempt

Astroscale Prioritizes First-Mover Advantage in Satellite Servicing Over Near-Term Profitability

Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development Agency

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

Exolaunch to Deploy 68 Payloads Across SpaceX’s Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Missions

ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

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Why Astronauts' Lower Eyelids "Let Go" in Space

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

ESA awards €543.6 million European Launcher Challenge contracts to Isar, PLD Space and RFA

MTG-I2 and NASA’s Roman Space Telescope enter final launch preparations for late-August liftoffs

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China’s Chang’e-7 delay highlights uneven launch cadence as commercial missions advance

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