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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ISRO’s EOS-05 Completes Two Apogee-Raising Maneuvers on Path to Geosynchronous Orbit

India’s EOS-05 has completed two orbit-raising maneuvers using its Liquid Apogee Motor, including a second successful apogee-raising operation. The spacecraft is continuing its ascent toward operational geosynchronous orbit for what is described as India’s first geosynchronous imaging mission.

Also: India Defense News

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2026-09-07T01:14:27.655870-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Pixxel raises $100 million to expand satellite production across India and US

By SpaceNews.com: — Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel announced a $100 million funding round Sept. 6 to ramp up satellite production, including in the United States as it pursues more government business.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-06T18:45:44.081107-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is still building out assembly, test, and launch infrastructure at Starbase while Flight 14 hardware moves toward the pad.

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2026-09-06T11:53:58.638477-07:00

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes Toward First Flights

By NASA Spaceflight: Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights.

NASA Spaceflight

Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights

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2026-09-05T14:35:09.456585-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch

By SpaceNews.com: Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket reached orbit Sept. 5 on the rocket’s second flight, the first successful orbital launch from Western Europe.

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Germany's Isar Aerospace makes launch history in Europe

SpaceWatch Global

Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit: First Commercial European Company to Deploy Satellites

Also: politico.eu, European Spaceflight, FlightGlobal, Ars Technica, douglasmmessier.substack.com, smallsatnews.com, The Verge, defence-industry.eu, Seeking Alpha, Euronews, spacevoyaging.com, isaraerospace.com and 3 more

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2026-09-05T14:05:20.648071-07:00

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Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert

By Space.com: NASA's Deep Space Network has added a new antenna in California to boost communications capacity as more missions strain the network.

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2026-09-06T03:05:00.877973-07:00

Satellite Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Paula Doenecke

2026-09-05T13:34:55.850409-07:00

Satellite Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

2026-09-05T04:50:21.177517-07:00

ISRO’s EOS-05 Completes Two Apogee-Raising Maneuvers on Path to Geosynchronous Orbit

Pixxel raises $100 million to expand satellite production across India and US

Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14

Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes Toward First Flights

Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch

Germany's Isar Aerospace makes launch history in Europe

Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit: First Commercial European Company to Deploy Satellites

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert

German Startup Isar’s Rocket Lifts Off on European Space Mission

German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch

Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe

BREAKING: Isar Aerospace Launches Spectrum Flight 2 Today, First Mission With Payloads

Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil

Isar Aerospace launches Spectrum rocket after months of delays

ISRO’s EOS-05 Begins Orbital Ascent Towards India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Mission

Pixxel raises $100 million to expand satellite production across India and US

Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch

Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes Toward First Flights

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Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch, advancing Europe’s independent satellite-launch ambitions

Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum reaches orbit on second launch, marking first orbital success from European soil

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