Space News

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Aerospacelab wins contract to supply two satellite platforms to Lockheed Martin

Aerospacelab will supply two spacecraft platforms to Lockheed Martin under a new contract, adding the major U.S. defense contractor to the satellite manufacturer’s customer base. The agreement marks an expansion of Aerospacelab’s presence in the U.S. defense and space market.

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2026-09-27T04:45:39.056435-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

EU commissioner focuses on increasing European launch rates

By SpaceNews.com: The European Union commissioner responsible for space is taking a more active role in launch as he presses European companies to increase launch activity.

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2026-09-26T11:15:41.257633-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab launches 13th Synspective satellite

By SpaceNews.com: Rocket Lab continued a rapid pace of Electron launches with another mission for Japanese radar-imaging company Synspective on Sept. 25.

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2026-09-26T09:30:41.654827-07:00

Satellite Space Force Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Josh Dinner

Will SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit? We're about to find out

By Space.com: SpaceX is aiming higher with the next liftoff of its giant Starship rocket. Flight 14 will take the spacecraft to orbit for the very first time, and, if everything goes according to plan, deploy a group of brand-new Starlink satellites.

Space.com

SpaceX launches classified mystery mission for US Space Force from California (video, photos)

Space.com

What time will SpaceX launch its 1st orbital Starship test on Flight 14 on Sept. 28? (Full mission timeline)

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, Forbes and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-09-26T03:04:57.186795-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

By NASA Spaceflight: With Flight 14 being Starship’s first intended orbital mission, a near-term manifest is already pointing to the next two flights in close succession.

Also: spacecoastdaily.com

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2026-09-25T21:05:38.268629-07:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

By Ars Technica: NASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost.

Also: Space.com, astrobiology.com and Live Science

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2026-09-25T07:21:10.613043-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jarosław Adamowski

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

By SpaceNews.com: WARSAW — Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation operator Iceye has established a new satellite technology center in Poland’s capital Warsaw.

3 Sources

2026-09-25T13:40:44.021074-07:00

Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

2026-09-25T05:56:04.405317-07:00

Aerospacelab wins contract to supply two satellite platforms to Lockheed Martin

EU commissioner focuses on increasing European launch rates

Rocket Lab launches 13th Synspective satellite

Will SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit? We're about to find out

SpaceX launches classified mystery mission for US Space Force from California (video, photos)

What time will SpaceX launch its 1st orbital Starship test on Flight 14 on Sept. 28? (Full mission timeline)

Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

Iridium Shareholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition as CFO Signals More Deals Ahead

Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition

Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab

Aerospacelab to supply satellite platforms to Lockheed Martin

EU commissioner focuses on increasing European launch rates

Rocket Lab launches 13th Synspective satellite

Will SpaceX's Starship finally make it to orbit? We're about to find out

Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

UK Space Power Strategy: New Offensive Squadron, Funding Gap and Implications for Europe

Rocket Lab to Launch Japanese Synspective Radar-Imaging Satellite on 'Owlright, Owlright, Owlright' Mission

Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space

Expedition 75 astronauts continue science work as Crew-13 readies for launch

SpaceX targets Sept. 28 for Starship Flight 14, its first orbital launch attempt

Google to test AI chips in orbit with Project Suncatcher satellites

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NASA assigns four astronauts from three space agencies to SpaceX Crew-14 ISS mission in spring 2027

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