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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX targets Sept. 28 for Starship Flight 14, its first attempt to reach orbit

SpaceX is preparing Starship Flight 14 for a Sept. 28 launch attempt that would take the vehicle beyond previous suborbital tests and into orbit for the first time. The mission may also deploy a group of new Starlink satellites, subject to final approval and launch conditions.

2026-09-26T03:04:57.186795-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space  
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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.

2026-09-25T10:20:08.092191-07:00
Satellite   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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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.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, Seeking Alpha and govconwire.com
2026-09-25T05:56:04.405317-07:00
Space Force   Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

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

By SpaceWatch Global: Analysis of the first UK Space Power Conference: a new offensive space squadron, a costed strategy, a funding gap to 2035, and what Europe should watch.

Also: SpaceNews.com
2026-09-25T03:15:52.392626-07:00