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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Northrop Grumman advances space-domain awareness prototype as Terma joins MDA Space’s AURORA satellite supply chain

Northrop Grumman is targeting delivery of a space-domain awareness prototype satellite within 24 months, with high-quality imaging and more frequent characterization of geosynchronous-orbit objects. Separately, Terma will provide MDA Space with power and radio-frequency checkout equipment and central checkout systems for AURORA satellite production and testing.

Also: aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com and defence-industry.eu

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2026-09-22T01:15:59.635782-07:00

Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Wall Street Journal • Becky Peterson, Micah Maidenberg

A Rocket Supply Crunch Is Making It Harder to Hitch a Ride to Space

By Wall Street Journal: There’s a rush to secure flights as SpaceX winds down its flagship vehicle and rivals try to ramp up.

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2026-09-21T23:37:01.329732-07:00

Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Albania signs the Artemis Accords

By SpaceNews.com: Albania is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords, part of a surge of new signatories ahead of a key meeting next month.

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2026-09-21T16:50:31.279790-07:00

Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force exploring standby fleet of rapid-response satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is looking for satellites that could be kept on standby, launched on short notice and sent to approach and inspect spacecraft in orbit.

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2026-09-21T15:45:44.570768-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

By Via Satellite: Under the Advanced Scalable Growth Architecture for Robotic Deployment (ASGARD) program, Katalyst will develop and launch a robotic spacecraft that will assemble a large-format power beaming system on orbit and transmit power back to Earth, the company announced Monday.

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2026-09-21T13:15:51.158770-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

By Via Satellite: As Europe works to move faster in its space defense capabilities, leaders at the Space and Defense & Security Summit say Ukraine accelerated a shift in institutional urgency yet challenges remain with building consensus, reforming procurement, and integrating dual-use capabilities.

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2026-09-21T13:15:55.030393-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

HEO raises $25 million to expand satellite imaging capabilities to GEO

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2026-09-21T10:21:57.803971-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

Payload • Douglas Gorman

2026-09-21T05:20:17.960892-07:00

Northrop Grumman advances space-domain awareness prototype as Terma joins MDA Space’s AURORA satellite supply chain

A Rocket Supply Crunch Is Making It Harder to Hitch a Ride to Space

Albania signs the Artemis Accords

Space Force exploring standby fleet of rapid-response satellites

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

HEO raises $25 million to expand satellite imaging capabilities to GEO

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Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

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