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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Impulse Space to Increase Cadence of Commercial GEO Rideshare Missions

Impulse Space plans to increase the cadence of rideshare missions to geostationary orbit, citing strong commercial demand. The expansion signals continued customer interest in dedicated orbital transfer and deployment services for GEO-bound payloads, while adding another demand indicator for the emerging commercial space transportation market.

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2026-08-25T13:55:40.814634-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

By NASA Spaceflight: A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past week, with multiple vehicle elements on the move and new tooling arriving that will support both near-term flights and the longer-term expansion of Starship operations.

Ars Technica

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

Bloomberg

SpaceX Plans New Louisiana Launch Site to Expand Starship Operations

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2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00

Satellite M&A

Bloomberg • Steven Church

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must be Investigated, US Says

By Bloomberg: EchoStar Corp. allegedly engaged in $1.5 billion of “unusual transactions” with its bankrupt subsidiary, Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., according to the US Trustee, who urged the court to appoint an examiner to investigate the deals.

1 Source

2026-08-25T14:20:36.248932-07:00

M&A Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kratos’ Space Business Revenue Rises 22% Organically in Q2, Boosted by Orbit and Nomad Acquisitions

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions said its space business growth is growing at the expected high rate but that the growth difficult to assess because most of its big contracts are classified.

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2026-08-25T13:21:34.449319-07:00

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

Space.com • Monisha Ravisetti

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot

By Space.com: The Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on Aug. 30. What will it bring to the field of astronomy?.

Also: NASA, Economic Times and science.nasa.gov

4 Sources

2026-08-25T10:05:09.630580-07:00

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

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA plans no cubesat secondary payloads on Artemis 3

By SpaceNews.com: After flying cubesats on the first two Space Launch System missions, NASA will not include them on the rocket’s next flight.

3 Sources

2026-08-25T12:10:40.136356-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

By SpaceNews.com: SALT LAKE CITY – Redwire will manufacture data processing units and network switches under a licensing agreement with Luxembourg-based Edge Aerospace, the companies announced Aug.

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2 Sources

2026-08-25T11:36:49.413186-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Geospatial imagery provider BlackSky: International growth now faster than US, driven by our 35-cm Gen 3 satellites

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Geospatial imagery and analytics provider BlackSky Technology said its non-US business is growing faster than its core US market as foreign governments take out subscriptions using BlackSky’s Gen 2 and, especially, its 35-cm-resolution Gen 3 satellites.

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2026-08-25T09:35:48.772907-07:00

Impulse Space to Increase Cadence of Commercial GEO Rideshare Missions

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

SpaceX Plans New Louisiana Launch Site to Expand Starship Operations

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must be Investigated, US Says

Kratos’ Space Business Revenue Rises 22% Organically in Q2, Boosted by Orbit and Nomad Acquisitions

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot

NASA plans no cubesat secondary payloads on Artemis 3

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

Geospatial imagery provider BlackSky: International growth now faster than US, driven by our 35-cm Gen 3 satellites

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must be Investigated, US Says

Impulse Space ramps up GEO rideshare program

Kratos’ Space Business Revenue Rises 22% Organically in Q2, Boosted by Orbit and Nomad Acquisitions

NASA plans no cubesat secondary payloads on Artemis 3

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot

NASA, Advanced Space team up for CAPSTONE follow-on mission

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