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Europe M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

HIE acquires Sutherland Spaceport assets after Orbex collapse, leaving site’s future uncertain

Highlands and Islands Enterprise has acquired the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd following the collapse of launch company Orbex. The Scottish development agency has not yet determined what will happen to the spaceport, leaving the site’s operational and commercial future unresolved.

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2026-08-28T07:35:12.202484-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

By SpaceNews.com: Shanghai has begun construction on a wharf intended to connect a planned commercial rocket manufacturing hub to sea-launch operations, according to Chinese commercial space sources.

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2026-08-28T04:50:45.970490-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Exolaunch to Deploy 68 Payloads Across SpaceX’s Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Missions

By SpaceWatch Global: Exolaunch will deploy 68 client payloads across SpaceX's upcoming Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 rideshare missions.

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2026-08-28T01:53:23.230884-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Payload • Douglas Gorman

ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

By Payload: ICEYE opened three new international offices this week—in the Netherlands, Korea, and India—to capitalize on the growing demand for SAR sats.

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

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 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.

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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

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: A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. But details are sparse at the moment.

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

HIE acquires Sutherland Spaceport assets after Orbex collapse, leaving site’s future uncertain

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

Exolaunch to Deploy 68 Payloads Across SpaceX’s Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Missions

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

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

Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development Agency

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

Exolaunch to Deploy 68 Payloads Across SpaceX’s Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Missions

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

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Isar Aerospace secures 200 million euros from European Space Agency

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

ESA awards €543.6 million European Launcher Challenge contracts to Isar, PLD Space and RFA

MTG-I2 and NASA’s Roman Space Telescope enter final launch preparations for late-August liftoffs

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

Expedition 75 Begins ISS Upgrade Campaign With Solar-Array and Antenna Work

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