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Europe LEO ESA Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Airbus

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

ESA selects Airbus and OHB-led consortia to study European-led crewed space stations

The European Space Agency has selected consortia led by Airbus Defence and Space and OHB to conduct parallel studies of a future European-led space station in low Earth orbit. The effort marks an early step toward defining Europe’s potential post-ISS human-spaceflight architecture and industrial roles.

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2026-09-29T10:23:28.855644-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Electric-pump propulsion emerges as new front in China's commercial launch sector

By SpaceNews.com: A cluster of new Chinese commercial launch companies are attempting to develop electric-pump-fed liquid engines, indicating a new emerging trend in the sector.

1 Source

2026-09-29T10:23:30.511713-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

CNES Publishes Call for New Rocket Launch Tracking Turrets for French Guiana

By European Spaceflight: CNES plans to replace ageing launch-tracking equipment at the Guiana Space Centre with three new automated optical tracking turrets.

1 Source

2026-09-29T07:21:14.402329-07:00

Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management NASA

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Artemis Accords To Meet on Lunar Debris, Emerging Space Help

By Payload: The Artemis Accords Principals’ Meeting in Turkey will be led by NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson and Maj. Gen. Roberto Melgar Sheen, director of the Peruvian Space Agency.

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2026-09-29T07:50:44.794638-07:00

Satellite

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Axelspace Says Communications Failures on Four of Seven Grus-3 Satellites Likely Mean Mission Losses

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Four of the seven medium-resolution Grus-3 optical imaging satellites launched in July for Japan’s Axelspace Corp. have suffered failures of their high-speed communications systems that are unlikely to be returned to nominal service, Axelspace said Sept.

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2026-09-29T06:51:43.623291-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Space Network lines up $150 million in pre-orders for decentralized satellite network

By SpaceNews.com: Space Network has secured a $50 million binding pre-order from a renewable energy infrastructure developer in the Philippines for capacity from its planned network of independently owned broadband satellites, the startup announced Sept.

Also: Euronews and indianstartupnews.com

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2026-09-29T06:23:49.480696-07:00

Event Satellite AI Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

SSC Space Upgrades Western Australia Station for Optical Satellite Communications

By SpaceWatch Global: SSC Space completes upgrade of its Western Australia optical ground station, adding support for SDA and CCSDS communications standards.

2 Sources

2026-09-29T02:16:47.643917-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Momentus tests low-cost sensor suite for spacecraft proximity operations

By SpaceNews.com: Momentus has successfully tested a low-cost sensor suite intended to enable future satellite servicing missions.

2 Sources

2026-09-29T05:45:49.478472-07:00

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Momentus tests low-cost sensor suite for spacecraft proximity operations

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