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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Starfish’s First Operational Otter Spacecraft to Inspect Defunct US Satellites Next Month

Starfish’s first operational Otter spacecraft is scheduled to launch next month for the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability mission. During SSPICY, Otter will approach and inspect multiple defunct US satellites whose operators have agreed to host visits, demonstrating a commercial model for on-orbit inspection.

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing vehicle slated for Transporter-18

Also: GeekWire

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2026-09-24T06:05:07.448198-07:00

Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Isaacman Promises ‘Artemis Acceleration’ Update Next Month

By Payload: “There’s a lot of ingredients—so many ingredients—that need to come together for that landing, and we owe everybody an update,” he said.

1 Source

2026-09-24T05:20:10.500271-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Scotland's Aurora Avionics Prepares for First Flight Test with German Research Partnership

By SpaceWatch Global: Scotland's Aurora Avionics has installed its PF1 onboard computer system into DLR's MAPHEUS subrbital research rocket for the first time.

1 Source

2026-09-24T02:16:10.085923-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Isaacman says NASA ‘dodged a bullet’ with Chinese lunar mission delay

By SpaceNews.com: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency “dodged a bullet” with the unexpected delay in a Chinese lunar mission amid a US-China moon race.

1 Source

2026-09-24T05:00:44.772409-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation

By Payload: Hubble Network's $200M Series C follows a $70M Series B in September 2025, and brings Hubble's total financing to $300M at $1.6B valuation.

1 Source

2026-09-24T05:36:08.006983-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA selects far-infrared space telescope for first billion-dollar astrophysics mission

By SpaceNews.com: NASA has selected a far-infrared space telescope as the first in a new line of billion-dollar astrophysics missions.

2 Sources

2026-09-24T04:25:47.581475-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Enrico Ottolini

D2D satellite operators need to look behind MNOs to reach their full business potential

By SpaceNews.com: Direct-to-device (D2D) services are primarily provided to end-users by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). That’s because they are a valuable enhancement of terrestrial cellular services, making it logical that almost all D2D satellite operators focus their distribution on these MNOs.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-09-24T04:25:47.450624-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Saab signs three MoUs to expand its space-defense activities

By AeroTime: Saab has signed three MoUs, focused on the increasing importance of the space domain as a "strategic, operational, and tactical" arena for security.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Janes and aviation-defence-universe.com

4 Sources

2026-09-24T03:07:13.267963-07:00

Starfish’s First Operational Otter Spacecraft to Inspect Defunct US Satellites Next Month

Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing vehicle slated for Transporter-18

Isaacman Promises ‘Artemis Acceleration’ Update Next Month

Scotland's Aurora Avionics Prepares for First Flight Test with German Research Partnership

Isaacman says NASA ‘dodged a bullet’ with Chinese lunar mission delay

Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation

NASA selects far-infrared space telescope for first billion-dollar astrophysics mission

D2D satellite operators need to look behind MNOs to reach their full business potential

Saab signs three MoUs to expand its space-defense activities

Starfish’s First Operational Otter Spacecraft to Launch Next Month

Scotland's Aurora Avionics Prepares for First Flight Test with German Research Partnership

Hubble Network Raises $200M Series C at $1.6B Valuation

Isaacman Promises ‘Artemis Acceleration’ Update Next Month

Isaacman says NASA ‘dodged a bullet’ with Chinese lunar mission delay

D2D satellite operators need to look behind MNOs to reach their full business potential

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