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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Commercial space station developers weigh astronaut transport options after Crew Dragon

Companies developing commercial space stations have differing views on how astronauts will reach their platforms once SpaceX retires Crew Dragon. The debate puts crew transportation among the key unresolved questions for operators planning the transition from government-led orbital facilities to commercial stations.

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2026-10-09T03:04:51.267081-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite LEO ESA

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Partner on Autonomous Flight Safety System

By SpaceWatch Global: Galaxia and Maritime Launch are developing an autonomous flight safety system for Spaceport Nova Scotia, supported by NRC IRAP funding.

2 Sources

2026-10-09T00:35:06.795861-07:00

Europe ESA Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Telespazio Belgium Leads Consortium to Build Ground Infrastructure for ESA’s PROSPECT Lunar Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: Telespazio Belgium will lead ESA’s PROSPECT ground-infrastructure consortium for the 2027 lunar mission to search for water ice and volatiles.

2 Sources

2026-10-09T00:35:06.485092-07:00

Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

EQT Completes Exolaunch Acquisition as the Latter's Space Services Portfolio Expands

By SpaceWatch Global: EQT has completed its acquisition of Exolaunch, backing the German space company as it expands launch and deployment services globally.

1 Source

2026-10-09T00:35:06.893628-07:00

Satellite North America Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

By SpaceWatch Global: FCC approves SpaceX’s 15,000-satellite Starlink Mobile system, granting spectrum flexibility that could reshape satellite-to-phone services.

Wall Street Journal

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

Via Satellite

SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

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32 Sources

2026-10-08T01:15:42.295836-07:00

Satellite North America Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

By Via Satellite: SpaceX announced a deal Thursday afternoon to acquire nationwide, low-band spectrum from Grain Management to improve service for Starlink Mobile and enable the service to operate indoors.

SpaceWatch Global

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

Wall Street Journal

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

Also: Reuters, Bloomberg, techxplore.com, Business Insider, wionews.com, ANI News Agency, Fortune, India Defense News, Seeking Alpha, The Verge and 12 more

32 Sources

2026-10-08T14:05:38.699299-07:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Webb Observes "Extreme Debris Disks," Providing a Window into the Early Solar System

By Universe Today: In the early history of our solar system, scientists theorize that a Mars-sized object called Theia smashed into the infant Earth, creating the Earth-Moon system.

1 Source

2026-10-08T19:55:07.000455-07:00

defense Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Europe’s Space Defenses Fall Just Shy of Weaponization

By Payload: While officials decry the militarization of space, they’re also funding their own programs to boost their in-space defense postures.

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2026-10-08T22:35:21.550435-07:00

Commercial space station developers weigh astronaut transport options after Crew Dragon

Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Partner on Autonomous Flight Safety System

Telespazio Belgium Leads Consortium to Build Ground Infrastructure for ESA’s PROSPECT Lunar Mission

EQT Completes Exolaunch Acquisition as the Latter's Space Services Portfolio Expands

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

FCC's 15,000-Satellite SpaceX Approval Moves Starlink Mobile Closer to a Standalone Wireless Service

SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

Webb Observes "Extreme Debris Disks," Providing a Window into the Early Solar System

Europe’s Space Defenses Fall Just Shy of Weaponization

Commercial space station companies consider future without Crew Dragon

Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Partner on Autonomous Flight Safety System

Telespazio Belgium Leads Consortium to Build Ground Infrastructure for ESA’s PROSPECT Lunar Mission

EQT Completes Exolaunch Acquisition as the Latter's Space Services Portfolio Expands

Europe’s Space Defenses Fall Just Shy of Weaponization

Webb Observes "Extreme Debris Disks," Providing a Window into the Early Solar System

SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink

James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source

A Soviet satellite breaks apart in orbit again, adding to orbital-debris concerns

Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year

SpaceX acquires nationwide low-band spectrum to expand Starlink into U.S. mobile service

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

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