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Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

EU extends SALTO deadline to end of 2026 as Themis hop test slips again

The European Union has extended the SALTO project deadline to the end of 2026, while the first hop test of Europe’s Themis reusable rocket demonstrator has slipped further. The schedule change puts the project’s near-term milestone and revised completion date in focus.

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2026-10-06T07:35:25.024858-07:00

North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

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SpaceNews.com • John David Callison, Joseph Minafra

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

By SpaceNews.com: Western launch capacity is usually discussed in terms of rockets: how many, how reusable, how cheap. Those questions still matter, but they are increasingly not the ones setting the pace.

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2026-10-06T08:35:35.037629-07:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

NASA Stacks Artemis III SLS Booster Segments on Mobile Launcher 1

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA has stacked the center segments of both Artemis III solid rocket boosters on Mobile Launcher 1, ahead of mating with the Core Stage.

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2026-10-06T05:50:40.747438-07:00

Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development NASA

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

By Ars Technica: The administrator's directive is a coherent and necessary vision for the future.".

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2026-10-06T09:04:55.938917-07:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation NASA

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

By Bloomberg: NASA is close to announcing a bulk purchase of rocket launches to fuel its $30 billion drive to build a permanent base on the moon for humans to live and work.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-06T05:19:51.728455-07:00

AI M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Oliver Renick

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

By CNBC: Traders are assigning less than a 50% chance SpaceX touches $225 at any point between now and July, according to options pricing.

Yahoo Finance

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Seeking Alpha

SpaceX: At $159, The Bull Case Is Already Priced In (NASDAQ:SPCX)

Also: Economic Times and 4 more

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2026-10-06T04:49:53.461851-07:00

Event Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

SpaceWatch Global • James Hydzik

Turkish Minister Says Antalya Space-for-Peace Declaration Passed—Though It Had Not

By SpaceWatch Global: 21 of 38 countries endorsed Türkiye's Antalya Declaration on Space for Peace at IAC 2026, but the IAF ministers' meeting did not adopt it. What happened.

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2026-10-06T04:15:30.236972-07:00

Satellite

Payload • Douglas Gorman

EU extends SALTO deadline to end of 2026 as Themis hop test slips again

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

NASA Stacks Artemis III SLS Booster Segments on Mobile Launcher 1

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

These 5 key events could be SpaceX's next big catalysts

SpaceX: At $159, The Bull Case Is Already Priced In (NASDAQ:SPCX)

Turkish Minister Says Antalya Space-for-Peace Declaration Passed—Though It Had Not

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Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

The EU Extends SALTO Deadline Again as Themis Hop Test Slips

HawkEye 360 Turns its RF-Sensors to Orbital Targets

Turkish Minister Says Antalya Space-for-Peace Declaration Passed—Though It Had Not

NASA Stacks Artemis III SLS Booster Segments on Mobile Launcher 1

IAC 2026 Opens in Antalya Amid Calls for Cooperation and Space Sovereignty

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