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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory, Its First Outside California

Planet co-founder Robbie Schingler discusses the company’s new Berlin satellite factory, its first manufacturing site outside California, and the strategic vision behind planetary intelligence. He also outlines Planet’s ambitions for large Earth models built from satellite data.

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2026-09-23T05:06:30.634654-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Exclusive: Astrolab, Interstellar Mapping Hunt Lunar Water

By Payload: A new partnership between Astrolab and Interstellar Mapping is one giant leap for mapkind.

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2026-09-23T05:35:23.650150-07:00

Europe Space Debris & Traffic Management

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

By Ars Technica: I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits.".

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2026-09-23T04:20:27.138341-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch raises $343 million

By SpaceNews.com: China’s Space Epoch has secured major new funding as it aims to have its Yuanxingzhe-1 rocket ready to fly by the end of the year.

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2026-09-23T03:56:32.142510-07:00

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

By SpaceNews.com: China launched 13 satellites across two missions over the weekend, including commercial radar satellites and a nine-satellite rideshare featuring on-orbit computing and communications testbeds.

Also: supercluster.com and defence-blog.com

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2026-09-23T01:23:16.735055-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy Commits More Than $5 Billion to NASA Moon Base Program, Administrator Says

By European Spaceflight: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed that Italy has committed $5 billion to build a lunar habitat for the agency’s Moon Base programme.

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2026-09-23T00:36:05.822885-07:00

Satellite Europe ESA Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

By SpaceNews.com: Luxembourg-based in-orbit servicing venture ClearSpace signed a contract Sept. 23 with the European Space Agency to help mature technologies for Phoenix, a mission aiming to extend the life of a geostationary satellite due to retire between 2028 and 2030.

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2026-09-23T01:23:16.946127-07:00

Satellite Project Kuiper Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Amazon Leo Partners With UZ-SAT to Expand Satellite Internet in Uzbekistan

By SpaceWatch Global: Amazon Leo is entering the Uzbek market via an agreement with UZ-SAT. The partnership will bring internet connectivity to underserved areas.

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2026-09-23T01:35:22.529847-07:00

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory, Its First Outside California

Exclusive: Astrolab, Interstellar Mapping Hunt Lunar Water

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch raises $343 million

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

Italy Commits More Than $5 Billion to NASA Moon Base Program, Administrator Says

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

Amazon Leo Partners With UZ-SAT to Expand Satellite Internet in Uzbekistan

Exclusive: Astrolab, Interstellar Mapping Hunt Lunar Water

Planet Berlin - Robbie Schingler on Opening Planet's First Satellite Factory Outside California

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch raises $343 million

Amazon Leo Partners With UZ-SAT to Expand Satellite Internet in Uzbekistan

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

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