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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Trump honors Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor and orders NASA-led U.S. Space Academy

President Donald Trump honored the Artemis II astronauts—the first humans to travel beyond the Moon in more than 50 years—with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and signed an executive order directing NASA to establish the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy at Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Also: SpaceNews.com and armedforces.press

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2026-08-31T12:20:06.969566-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

NorthStar to Lead ESA Consortium on Uncontrolled Reentry

By Via Satellite: The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected NorthStar Earth & Space to lead a study on uncontrolled atmospheric re-entry. NorthStar’s European.

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2026-08-31T12:35:48.010684-07:00

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politico.eu • Antoaneta Roussi, Gabriel Gavin, Jacopo Barigazzi

Von der Leyen set to deliver major speech on Europe’s space policy

By politico.eu: The speech is the first ever by the Commission president dedicated solely to space policy at a moment of heightened security concern over satellites.

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2026-08-31T10:31:36.762300-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

By Space.com: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.

Also: breezyscroll.com and interestingengineering.com

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2026-08-31T09:05:16.789196-07:00

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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Airline passengers to benefit as ViaSat-3 F3 satellite enters service

By Runway Girl: Viasat’s new ViaSat-3 F3 satellite has entered service, making capacity available in Asia-Pacific, including for Delta and Qantas.

Also: Via Satellite and defensetalks.com

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2026-08-31T07:20:24.736269-07:00

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Space Intel Report

The Space Sector Is Entering a New Phase. Its Leaders Are Meeting in Paris.

By Space Intel Report: From consolidation and shifting business models to sovereign space capabilities and a more demanding investment environment, the forces reshaping the global space sector are increasingly interconnected.

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2026-08-31T06:13:10.506595-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Diffraqtion raises funding for quantum imaging technology

By SpaceNews.com: A startup has raised $10 million to advance technology for space cameras that promises to resolve details not possible with conventional systems.

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2026-08-31T06:25:45.921236-07:00

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Reuters • Maria Rugamer

2026-08-31T00:20:07.284261-07:00

Trump honors Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor and orders NASA-led U.S. Space Academy

NorthStar to Lead ESA Consortium on Uncontrolled Reentry

Von der Leyen set to deliver major speech on Europe’s space policy

What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

Airline passengers to benefit as ViaSat-3 F3 satellite enters service

The Space Sector Is Entering a New Phase. Its Leaders Are Meeting in Paris.

Diffraqtion raises funding for quantum imaging technology

Germany's OHB sees further IRIS² orders as Europe bolsters satellite network

SES Awards OHB €1 billion for IRIS2 MEO Satellites

SES and OHB Sign €1.16 Billion Contract for 18 Satellites for Europe’s Iris2 Constellation

NorthStar to Lead ESA Consortium on Uncontrolled Reentry

Trump launches plan to create US Space Academy led by NASA

Von der Leyen set to deliver major speech on Europe’s space policy

What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

Airline passengers to benefit as ViaSat-3 F3 satellite enters service

The Space Sector Is Entering a New Phase. Its Leaders Are Meeting in Paris.

#SpaceWatchGL Opinion - Washington Is Building a Space Academy. Eight Weeks Ago, Europe Liquidated One.

Trump Signs Executive Order Establishing a U.S. Space Academy

China Demonstrates Earth-Moon Laser Communication Link as Lunar Ambitions Expand

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NASA launches $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to study dark energy, dark matter and exoplanets

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