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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

Starship Flight 14 awaits approval as near-term manifest points to two follow-on missions

Starship’s first intended orbital mission, Flight 14, is awaiting regulatory approval while a near-term manifest indicates the next two flights could follow in close succession. The sequence would provide an early view of the program’s planned operational tempo and development cadence.

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2026-09-25T21:05:38.268629-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jarosław Adamowski

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

By SpaceNews.com: WARSAW — Finnish synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation operator Iceye has established a new satellite technology center in Poland’s capital Warsaw.

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2026-09-25T13:40:44.021074-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Space.com • Josh Dinner

Rocket Lab to Launch Japanese Synspective Radar-Imaging Satellite on 'Owlright, Owlright, Owlright' Mission

By Space.com: Rocket Lab is feeling “owlright” about Firday's (Sept. 25) “Owlright, Owlright, Owlright ” mission to launch a Strix satellite for Japanese company Synspective's imaging constellation.

2 Sources

2026-09-25T10:05:04.210572-07:00

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

By Ars Technica: NASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost.

Also: Space.com, astrobiology.com and Live Science

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2026-09-25T07:21:10.613043-07:00

Satellite M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Iridium Shareholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition as CFO Signals More Deals Ahead

By Payload: Iridium shareholders voted to approve its acquisition by Rocket Lab. According to Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice, there’s more M&A on the horizon.

Airline Economics

Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition

aeromorning.com

Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, Seeking Alpha and govconwire.com

6 Sources

2026-09-25T05:56:04.405317-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

European Telcos Uncertain About the Size and Profitability of the Satellite Direct-to-Device Market

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — European telcos Deutsche Telekom, Liberty Mobile, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone agreed that while they believe in the potential of the satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market, they have no idea how big the market will be or whether it can be profitable.

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2026-09-25T10:20:08.092191-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA Swift Spacecraft Reboost Mission Ends With Link Reentry

By SpaceNews.com: A mission that attempted to raise the orbit of a NASA astrophysics spacecraft has officially ended, with lessons for both the agency and the company.

Associated Press

Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope

news.ssbcrack.com

Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Observatory Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere After Mission Failure

Also: The Guardian and newsnationnow.com

5 Sources

2026-09-25T06:07:03.800934-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

By Via Satellite: At the Space Defense and Security in Summit (SDSS) in Paris last week, Via Satellite Senior Editorial Director Mark Holmes sat down with BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole to talk about the defense and sovereign market for a company like BlackSky.

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2026-09-25T06:15:52.832237-07:00

Starship Flight 14 awaits approval as near-term manifest points to two follow-on missions

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

Rocket Lab to Launch Japanese Synspective Radar-Imaging Satellite on 'Owlright, Owlright, Owlright' Mission

With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

Iridium Shareholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition as CFO Signals More Deals Ahead

Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition

Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab

European Telcos Uncertain About the Size and Profitability of the Satellite Direct-to-Device Market

NASA Swift Spacecraft Reboost Mission Ends With Link Reentry

Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope

Spacecraft Sent to Rescue NASA Observatory Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere After Mission Failure

BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

Finland’s Iceye launches new Polish satellite technology center, eyes $31 million investments

European Telcos Uncertain About the Size and Profitability of the Satellite Direct-to-Device Market

Rocket Lab to Launch Japanese Synspective Radar-Imaging Satellite on 'Owlright, Owlright, Owlright' Mission

With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

Rocket Lab downplays importance of NASA business as it pursues Mars mission protest

Arabsat Reveals Details of 50-Year Anniversary Satellite

UK Space Power Strategy: New Offensive Squadron, Funding Gap and Implications for Europe

NASA Selects PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope as First Probe Explorers Mission

Google to test AI chips in orbit with Project Suncatcher satellites

SpaceX stacks Starship-Super Heavy ahead of first orbital launch attempt

Poland investigates suspected sabotage at Starlink ground station amid 2,000–3,000 daily cyberattacks

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