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Satellite Space Force LEO Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Northrop Grumman delivers first 21 satellites for Space Force’s proliferated military data network

Northrop Grumman has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base for launch, marking its entry alongside York Space Systems and Lockheed Martin into the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. The satellites are intended to advance space-based military data relay capabilities.

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2026-09-28T08:06:17.967174-07:00

Satellite LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

SpaceX Prepares Starship for its First Orbital Flight and In-Orbit Starlink Deployment

By SpaceWatch Global: SpaceX prepares Starship for its first orbital flight, aiming to deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and test orbital operations and reentry.

Payload

Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th Test Flight

Space.com

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 live updates: Starship is in orbit!

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2026-09-28T02:54:41.481896-07:00

Satellite Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceNews.com • Sean MacKirdy

Common data for shared detection: a blueprint for space cybersecurity

By SpaceNews.com: Space systems now underpin a growing share of federal and daily commercial operations, from navigation and communications to intelligence collection and emergency-response data.

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2026-09-28T06:25:44.144346-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

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Space.com • Robert Lea

Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft just got an 8,000 mph speed boost from Earth: 'This is great news for science'

By Space.com: The JUICE spacecraft returned to Earth on Sept. 28 for a brief visit to pick up a gravity assist to continue its voyage to Jupiter.

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2026-09-28T08:05:06.056834-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Meridian Space Spins Out from SpinLaunch

By Payload: Merdian Space and SpinLaunch will continue as two separate companies, according to Meridian Space CEO Massimiliano Ladovaz.

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2026-09-28T06:05:19.606479-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Star Catcher’s Orbital Power-Beaming Demo is Ready for Launch

By Payload: Star Catcher announced today that its prototype power node is prepped and ready for launch on a SpaceX Transporter mission NET Oct. 1.

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2026-09-28T05:20:09.054843-07:00

ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions

Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

ESA-JAXA Planetary Defense Mission Powers Up Ahead of Rare Asteroid Opportunity

By Universe Today: There’s a once-in-a-millennia astronomical opportunity coming up in about three years, and space agencies are rushing to make sure they’re ready for it.

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2026-09-28T06:07:03.820118-07:00

China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Deep Blue Aerospace raises close to $300 million for reusable launch plans

By SpaceNews.com: Chinese launch startup Deep Blue Aerospace has raised nearly $300 million for its reusable Nebula rockets while also testing an upgraded rocket engine.

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2026-09-28T04:40:42.988087-07:00

Northrop Grumman delivers first 21 satellites for Space Force’s proliferated military data network

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Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th Test Flight

SpaceX Starship Flight 14 live updates: Starship is in orbit!

Common data for shared detection: a blueprint for space cybersecurity

Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft just got an 8,000 mph speed boost from Earth: 'This is great news for science'

Exclusive: Meridian Space Spins Out from SpinLaunch

Star Catcher’s Orbital Power-Beaming Demo is Ready for Launch

ESA-JAXA Planetary Defense Mission Powers Up Ahead of Rare Asteroid Opportunity

Deep Blue Aerospace raises close to $300 million for reusable launch plans

Northrop Grumman delivers 21 data-relay satellites for military constellation

Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft just got an 8,000 mph speed boost from Earth: 'This is great news for science'

Common data for shared detection: a blueprint for space cybersecurity

ESA-JAXA Planetary Defense Mission Powers Up Ahead of Rare Asteroid Opportunity

Exclusive: Meridian Space Spins Out from SpinLaunch

Star Catcher’s Orbital Power-Beaming Demo is Ready for Launch

India's TakeMe2Space to launch orbital computing satellite on SpaceX rocket

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Back 344-Satellite European Direct-to-Device Network Plan

Three countries join the Artemis Accords

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