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Payload • Douglas Gorman

ICEYE Opens Offices in the Netherlands, South Korea and India as SAR Demand Grows

ICEYE has opened three international offices in a single week, establishing new operations in the Netherlands, South Korea and India. The expansion positions the synthetic-aperture radar satellite company closer to customers in markets where demand for SAR-based Earth observation is increasing.

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2026-08-27T22:50:13.293530-07:00

Satellite M&A Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

By SpaceNews.com: Singapore-based Astrum Space announced plans Aug. 27 to merge with a publicly listed blank-check company in a deal valuing the satellite direct-to-device venture at about $1 billion.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-08-27T13:50:29.513930-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Kepler Enters Optical Tech Partnership, Hosted Payload Agreement with NorthStar

By Via Satellite: Kepler Communications will combine its optical data relay infrastructure with NorthStar’s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services under the terms of a new strategic partnership the two companies announced Thursday.

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2026-08-27T13:35:40.781133-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

Why Astronauts' Lower Eyelids "Let Go" in Space

By Universe Today: A new study identifies possible mechanisms behind changes in astronauts' lower eyelids, a symptom associated with long periods in space that can affect their eyesight.

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2026-08-27T15:05:15.470642-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Leonard David

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

By Space.com: "The most likely outcome is that any surviving debris will land in the sea, but there is a chance it could impact a built-up area and cause a casualty.".

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2026-08-27T11:05:24.773081-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Oliver Renick

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

By CNBC: After debuting as the most volatile stock among its large-cap peers, Elon Musk's astronomic equity hasn't moved in three weeks.

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2026-08-27T10:50:44.081660-07:00

Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

By SpaceNews.com: The Commerce Dept.’s civil space traffic coordination system has added users to test its services but has no firm timeline for entering full operations.

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2026-08-27T11:25:45.067250-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

NorthStar to deploy 11 sensors on Kepler relay satellites to track objects in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: NorthStar Earth & Space plans to deploy 11 optical space domain awareness sensors on Kepler Communications data relay satellites in 2028 following the failure of its first four orbital-tracking spacecraft.

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2026-08-27T07:22:10.635217-07:00

ICEYE Opens Offices in the Netherlands, South Korea and India as SAR Demand Grows

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

Kepler Enters Optical Tech Partnership, Hosted Payload Agreement with NorthStar

Why Astronauts' Lower Eyelids "Let Go" in Space

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

NorthStar to deploy 11 sensors on Kepler relay satellites to track objects in orbit

ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

Why Astronauts' Lower Eyelids "Let Go" in Space

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

Kepler Enters Optical Tech Partnership, Hosted Payload Agreement with NorthStar

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

Isar Aerospace secures 200 million euros from European Space Agency

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Arrives at Complex 39A Ahead of 30 August Launch

Infleqtion extends work on quantum gravity mission under $20 million NASA contract

Adenot and Menon Complete Second Spacewalk to Restore ISS Communications Antenna

SpaceX plans $100 billion Louisiana Starbase with 10 Starship launch pads and capacity for thousands of annual flights

NASA’s $4 Billion Roman Space Telescope Arrives at Kennedy Space Center Ahead of Aug. 30 Launch

NASA and ESA astronauts complete 6.5-hour ISS spacewalk to install replacement antenna

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