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Satellite Middle East Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

SpaceNews.com • Kelevitch

Iran’s missile strikes on Gulf bases expose the limits of commercial imagery

A Washington Post account published May 6 offers the most complete public picture yet of what Iran’s missiles did to American bases in the Gulf. The report’s finding that shutter control worked underscores a vulnerability for commercial imagery providers and their customers.

1 Source

2026-08-26T06:15:41.322257-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Simera Sense Supplies 10 Hyperspectral Imagers to Loft Orbital, Expands Smallsat Imaging Portfolio

By SpaceNews.com: Simera Sense has supplied 10 hyperspectral imagers to U.S. satellite services provider Loft Orbital over the past year, the Belgian manufacturer disclosed Aug.

1 Source

2026-08-26T05:06:25.868288-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Politico • Daria Zakharova

Zelenskyy Gives Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom as Kyiv Seeks Starlink Access Inside Russia

By Politico: The honor comes as Kyiv tries to persuade the tech mogul to let its army use Starlink inside Russian territory.

Reuters

Ukraine awards Musk high state honour as it seeks to use Starlink more

Associated Press

Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role

Also: Bloomberg, Financial Times, NBC News, Kyiv Independent and The Independent

11 Sources

2026-08-26T01:50:35.305462-07:00

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

China Launches Seven Satellites as Commercial Space Sector Expands its Capabilities

By SpaceWatch Global: China has launched and deployed seven satellites into their orbits from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on 25 August 2026.

Also: Space.com

3 Sources

2026-08-26T01:33:36.991084-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • K.-P. Ludwig

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: How IRIS2 Became a Market Rescue Programme Wrapped in the Language of European Strategic Autonomy

By SpaceWatch Global: Welcome to your go-to source for all things space-related. Our editorial team is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and insights from the space industry.

1 Source

2026-08-26T01:20:26.486119-07:00

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.

SpaceWatch Global

SpaceX Plans Louisiana Starship Complex to Support Thousands of Annual Launches

Ars Technica

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

Also: Bloomberg, NASA Spaceflight, SpaceQ, SpaceNews.com, Space.com, Reuters, AeroTime, CNBC, Flying Magazine, Unmanned Airspace, Wall Street Journal, Space Policy Online and 38 more

72 Sources

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

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Impulse Space ramps up GEO rideshare program

By SpaceNews.com: Impulse Space will increase the cadence of its rideshare missions to geostationary orbit, citing strong commercial demand.

Also: Via Satellite

2 Sources

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

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 is growing at the expected high rate but that the growth is difficult to describe publicly because most of its big contracts are classified.

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

Iran’s missile strikes on Gulf bases expose the limits of commercial imagery

Simera Sense Supplies 10 Hyperspectral Imagers to Loft Orbital, Expands Smallsat Imaging Portfolio

Zelenskyy Gives Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom as Kyiv Seeks Starlink Access Inside Russia

Ukraine awards Musk high state honour as it seeks to use Starlink more

Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role

China Launches Seven Satellites as Commercial Space Sector Expands its Capabilities

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: How IRIS2 Became a Market Rescue Programme Wrapped in the Language of European Strategic Autonomy

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

SpaceX Plans Louisiana Starship Complex to Support Thousands of Annual Launches

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

Impulse Space ramps up GEO rideshare program

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

Shutter control worked. That should worry the imagery industry more than anyone.

Simera Sense Supplies 10 Hyperspectral Imagers to Loft Orbital, Expands Smallsat Imaging Portfolio

China Launches Seven Satellites as Commercial Space Sector Expands its Capabilities

Zelenskyy Gives Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom as Kyiv Seeks Starlink Access Inside Russia

#SpaceWatchGL Analysis: How IRIS2 Became a Market Rescue Programme Wrapped in the Language of European Strategic Autonomy

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must Be Probed, US Argues

EchoStar Deals Worth $1.5 Billion Must Be Probed, US Argues

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

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