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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

California to integrate Iceye satellite observations into statewide flood and wildfire response

California plans to incorporate Iceye satellite-derived flood and wildfire observations into its emergency plans for winter weather. The announcement accompanied the opening of a modernized state operations center, part of a broader investment in the state’s emergency response capabilities.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-10-06T12:35:02.381812-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

NorthStar SDA sensor expansion on track despite investor redemptions

By SpaceNews.com: NorthStar Earth and Space remains on track to expand its in-orbit space domain awareness network, CEO Stewart Bain said, despite heavy investor withdrawals from the blank-check company merger that took it public last week.

1 Source

2026-10-06T17:25:42.495059-07:00

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Reuters • David Shepardson

US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is proposing to ‌streamline regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries.

Also: CNA, smallsatnews.com and satnews.com

4 Sources

2026-10-06T17:04:50.308985-07:00

AI M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Oliver Renick

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

By CNBC: Traders are assigning less than a 50% chance SpaceX touches $225 at any point between now and July, according to options pricing.

Bloomberg

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

Bloomberg

Musk’s SpaceX in Talks to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips

Also: Yahoo Finance, CNA, newsable.asianetnews.com, Seeking Alpha, Economic Times and 14 more

24 Sources

2026-10-06T04:49:53.461851-07:00

AI M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

By Bloomberg: NASA is close to announcing a bulk purchase of rocket launches to fuel its $30 billion drive to build a permanent base on the moon for humans to live and work.

Bloomberg

Musk’s SpaceX in Talks to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips

CNBC

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

Also: Yahoo Finance, CNA, newsable.asianetnews.com, Seeking Alpha, Economic Times and 14 more

24 Sources

2026-10-06T05:19:51.728455-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

By Via Satellite: The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is at an inflection point as airlines have embraced the free model and Starlink has made deep inroads into the market over the last two to three years.

Also: Simple Flying

2 Sources

2026-10-06T12:35:02.538370-07:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live

By Space.com: The four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission will head home to Earth Wednesday (Oct. 7) after nearly 10 months in space, and you can watch their journey live.

NASA Spaceflight

Crew-12 set to depart the ISS after eighth months in orbit

NASA

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

Also: Space Policy Online, ESA and 3 more

9 Sources

2026-10-06T09:04:56.817344-07:00

Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

By SpaceNews.com: Linse Capital is exploring another early-stage fund to place more bets on space and other deep tech startups, after quietly deploying most of an initial $150 million foray beyond its traditional focus on more mature businesses.

1 Source

2026-10-06T12:35:20.882351-07:00

California to integrate Iceye satellite observations into statewide flood and wildfire response

NorthStar SDA sensor expansion on track despite investor redemptions

US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

Musk’s SpaceX in Talks to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

Musk’s SpaceX in Talks to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

How 4 Airlines Size Up IFC Offerings from LEO, GEO, to Multi-Orbit

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live

Crew-12 set to depart the ISS after eighth months in orbit

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

California to Integrate Iceye Data Into Statewide Emergency Operations

NorthStar SDA sensor expansion on track despite investor redemptions

US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

Space Force experiment uses HawkEye 360 satellites to listen for signals in orbit

Northrop Grumman Selects ThinKom ThinAir SATCOM Antennas for U.S. Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Fleet

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

Space Force experiment uses HawkEye 360 satellites to listen for signals in orbit

Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

The EU Extends SALTO Deadline Again as Themis Hop Test Slips

SpaceX shares rebound nearly 60% from August low as Morgan Stanley turns bullish; FAA eases aircraft exposure to space-debris ri

Open Cosmos targets 96 ConnectedCosmos satellites by 2028, 192 by 2030

ESA and China’s SMILE mission begins science operations after commissioning

NASA and SpaceX set Oct. 7 Crew-12 return as Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy ahead of ISS launch

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