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Associated Press • Aug. 19, Xinhua News Agency

China postpones Chang’e-7 lunar south-pole mission, missing its planned 2026 launch window

China has postponed Chang’e-7, its robotic mission to investigate water ice near the moon’s south pole, after bad weather and a safety and reliability assessment. The China Manned Space Agency said the probe will not launch during the planned window this year; no new date was announced.

South China Morning Post • Victoria Bela

China delays Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China delays Chang’e-7 lunar south pole landing mission launch

Also: Space.com, News.CN, CNA, CNN, CBS News, orlandosentinel.com and The Independent

10 Sources

2026-08-23T06:50:13.241544-07:00

ISS Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

NASA Highlights Next-Gen Cargo Landers Paving the Way for a Moon Base

By Universe Today: NASA and its commercial partners are making progress on their way to a permanent human presence on the Moon.

2 Sources

2026-08-23T06:20:15.979799-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Josh Dinner

Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas

By Space.com: NASA has chosen 18 technology proposals for its Innovative Advanced Concepts awards to help turn some out-of-the-box ideas into out-of-this-world research.

1 Source

2026-08-23T05:06:18.314007-07:00

Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

FAA seeks input on spaceport development and airspace access for launches

By SpaceNews.com: The FAA is moving to implement elements of a new space transportation policy, seeking information about new spaceports and access to airspace.

1 Source

2026-08-22T17:05:58.168113-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

By Space.com: A tour of Johnson Space Center in Houston shows how NASA and private industry are already working together on the future of human spaceflight.

1 Source

2026-08-22T09:05:20.358701-07:00

Mars Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

Washington Post • Violet Jira

White House space policy directs agencies to send humans to Mars

By Washington Post: A new space transportation policy from the Trump administration calls for a dramatic increase in launches, as well as working with the commercial space industry to send humans to Mars.

Space.com

Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year

Via Satellite

White House Targets Support for 1,000 Launches Per Year by 2030

Also: Ars Technica, aia-aerospace.org, insidedefense.com and insidedefense.com

7 Sources

2026-08-21T11:20:35.639619-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

CNES Seeks Partners to Mass-Produce Compact Optical Telescopes

By European Spaceflight: CNES is looking for an industrial partner to develop and qualify a compact, low-cost optical telescope suitable for mass production.

1 Source

2026-08-22T02:28:50.268996-07:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Aug. 22), on the 100th mission of the year for the company's Falcon rocket family.

2 Sources

2026-08-22T05:35:03.086438-07:00

China postpones Chang’e-7 lunar south-pole mission, missing its planned 2026 launch window

China delays Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole

China delays Chang’e-7 lunar south pole landing mission launch

NASA Highlights Next-Gen Cargo Landers Paving the Way for a Moon Base

Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas

FAA seeks input on spaceport development and airspace access for launches

How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

White House space policy directs agencies to send humans to Mars

Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year

White House Targets Support for 1,000 Launches Per Year by 2030

CNES Seeks Partners to Mass-Produce Compact Optical Telescopes

SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)

NASA Highlights Next-Gen Cargo Landers Paving the Way for a Moon Base

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas

FAA seeks input on spaceport development and airspace access for launches

How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)

NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor

SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of megarocket’s 1st orbital flight (video)

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)

SpaceX scales back plans for next Starship launch

White House sets 2030 target for U.S. to support more than 1,000 annual launches and reentries

White House Targets 1,000 U.S. Space Launches by 2030 as SpaceX Reaches 100 Missions in 2026

Artemis II crew to receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor from Trump on Aug. 28

Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in a Major Satellite-Sector Expansion

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