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China Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch raises $343 million to ready Yuanxingzhe-1 for flight

Space Epoch has secured $343 million in new funding as the Chinese launch startup targets the end of the year for the debut of its Yuanxingzhe-1 rocket. The financing underscores continued investment in China’s commercial launch sector and its push to expand domestic space transportation capacity.

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2026-09-23T03:56:32.142510-07:00

Europe Space Debris & Traffic Management

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

By Ars Technica: I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits.".

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2026-09-23T04:20:27.138341-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Planet Berlin - Robbie Schingler on Opening Planet's First Satellite Factory Outside California

By SpaceWatch Global: Planet co-founder Robbie Schingler on opening the company's Berlin satellite factory, its first outside California, and his vision of planetary intelligence and large earth models.

1 Source

2026-09-23T05:06:30.634654-07:00

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

By SpaceNews.com: China launched 13 satellites across two missions over the weekend, including commercial radar satellites and a nine-satellite rideshare featuring on-orbit computing and communications testbeds.

Also: supercluster.com and defence-blog.com

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2026-09-23T01:23:16.735055-07:00

Moon Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy Commits More Than $5 Billion to NASA Moon Base Program, Administrator Says

By European Spaceflight: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed that Italy has committed $5 billion to build a lunar habitat for the agency’s Moon Base programme.

1 Source

2026-09-23T00:36:05.822885-07:00

Satellite Europe ESA Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

By SpaceNews.com: Luxembourg-based in-orbit servicing venture ClearSpace signed a contract Sept. 23 with the European Space Agency to help mature technologies for Phoenix, a mission aiming to extend the life of a geostationary satellite due to retire between 2028 and 2030.

1 Source

2026-09-23T01:23:16.946127-07:00

Satellite Project Kuiper Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Amazon Leo Partners With UZ-SAT to Expand Satellite Internet in Uzbekistan

By SpaceWatch Global: Amazon Leo is entering the Uzbek market via an agreement with UZ-SAT. The partnership will bring internet connectivity to underserved areas.

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2026-09-23T01:35:22.529847-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX rolled Ship 41 to the launch site for stacking with Booster 21, and the heat shield on that ship includes a first for the Starship program: two tiles recovered from Ship 40 after Flight 13.

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2026-09-22T19:51:27.781373-07:00

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch raises $343 million to ready Yuanxingzhe-1 for flight

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

Planet Berlin - Robbie Schingler on Opening Planet's First Satellite Factory Outside California

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

Italy Commits More Than $5 Billion to NASA Moon Base Program, Administrator Says

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

Amazon Leo Partners With UZ-SAT to Expand Satellite Internet in Uzbekistan

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

Planet Berlin - Robbie Schingler on Opening Planet's First Satellite Factory Outside California

A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch raises $343 million

Amazon Leo Partners With UZ-SAT to Expand Satellite Internet in Uzbekistan

ClearSpace signs ESA contract to advance Phoenix GEO life extension mission

China continues rapid launch cadence with Long March 2D, Kinetica-1 missions

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory as Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

What Europe Must Do to Raise Ariane 6’s Flight Rate Beyond 12 Launches a Year

SpaceX’s Starship nears first orbital flight as Starfall secures commercial missions for 2028 and 2029

Satellite industry grapples with SpaceX’s planned end of commercial Falcon 9 launches

Rocket Supply Crunch Tightens Access to Space as SpaceX Winds Down Flagship Vehicle

Ariane 6 turbopump anomaly could limit 2026 launches to one or two flights

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