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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy commits more than $5 billion to NASA’s Moon Base program

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says Italy has committed more than $5 billion to building a lunar habitat for NASA’s Moon Base program. The pledge would make Italy a significant international contributor to the infrastructure underpinning NASA’s planned sustained lunar presence.

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2026-09-23T00:36:05.822885-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

By SpaceNews.com: China launched 13 satellites across two missions over the weekend, including commercial radar satellites and a nine-satellite rideshare featuring on-orbit computing and communications testbeds.

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2026-09-23T01:23:16.735055-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

By SpaceNews.com: Luxembourg-based in-orbit servicing venture ClearSpace signed a contract Sept. 23 with the European Space Agency to help mature technologies for Phoenix, a mission aiming to extend the life of a geostationary satellite due to retire between 2028 and 2030.

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2026-09-23T01:23:16.946127-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX rolled Ship 41 to the launch site for stacking with Booster 21, and the heat shield on that ship includes a first for the Starship program: two tiles recovered from Ship 40 after Flight 13.

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2026-09-22T19:51:27.781373-07:00

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Universe Today • Matthew Williams

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

By Universe Today: A team of researchers acquired the first diagnostic X-ray images during a commercial spaceflight, demonstrating that X-ray medicine can be performed in space.

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2026-09-22T20:36:53.746550-07:00

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory as Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage

By SpaceWatch Global: Planet opens a new Berlin satellite factory for Pelican production, boosting European EO capacity and reigniting debate over sovereignty, security and shutter control.

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2026-09-22T05:56:02.787410-07:00

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

By Via Satellite: CybExer, an Estonian cybersecurity company, is to play a key role in helping keep the EU’s future secure satellite connectivity system, IRIS² secure.

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2026-09-22T14:20:16.759254-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

What Europe Must Do to Raise Ariane 6’s Flight Rate Beyond 12 Launches a Year

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Europe’s launch sector is scheduled to meet Sept. 23 in Brussels for 2nd EU Access to Space Conference, another session to combine self-congratulation for its successes and hand-wringing about its defects.

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2026-09-22T13:51:01.908443-07:00

Italy commits more than $5 billion to NASA’s Moon Base program

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory as Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

What Europe Must Do to Raise Ariane 6’s Flight Rate Beyond 12 Launches a Year

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

Italy Commits More Than $5 Billion to NASA Moon Base Program, Administrator Says

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

Trump bought and sold shares in Musk's SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

EU’s SpaceX Rival Won’t Get Free Pass, Antitrust Chief Warns

FCC to Vote on Waiving NEPA Review for Space Ops

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SpaceX’s Starship nears first orbital flight as Starfall secures commercial missions for 2028 and 2029

Satellite industry grapples with SpaceX’s planned end of commercial Falcon 9 launches

Rocket Supply Crunch Tightens Access to Space as SpaceX Winds Down Flagship Vehicle

Ariane 6 turbopump anomaly could limit 2026 launches to one or two flights

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