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Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force tests HawkEye 360 satellites for detecting and identifying signals from spacecraft

HawkEye 360 says it demonstrated that its commercial radio-frequency monitoring satellites can be retasked to detect and identify transmissions from other spacecraft. The experiment could give the U.S. Space Force another means of assessing satellite activity in orbit, extending the use of commercial sensing systems to space-domain awareness.

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2026-10-06T15:05:44.213778-07:00

Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

By SpaceNews.com: Linse Capital is exploring another early-stage fund to place more bets on space and other deep tech startups, after quietly deploying most of an initial $150 million foray beyond its traditional focus on more mature businesses.

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2026-10-06T12:35:20.882351-07:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live

By Space.com: The four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission will head home to Earth Wednesday (Oct. 7) after nearly 10 months in space, and you can watch their journey live.

NASA

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

ESA

Watch Sophie Adenot return to Earth

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2026-10-06T09:04:56.817344-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle

By FlightGlobal: German aerospace centre believes data could support development of propellants with lower climate impact.

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2026-10-06T10:36:59.188419-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

The EU Extends SALTO Deadline Again as Themis Hop Test Slips

By European Spaceflight: The EU has extended the SALTO project deadline to the end of 2026 as the first hop test of Europe’s Themis reusable rocket demonstrator slips further.

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2026-10-06T07:35:25.024858-07:00

Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

By Ars Technica: The administrator's directive is a coherent and necessary vision for the future.".

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2026-10-06T09:04:55.938917-07:00

North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • John David Callison, Joseph Minafra

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

By SpaceNews.com: Western launch capacity is usually discussed in terms of rockets: how many, how reusable, how cheap. Those questions still matter, but they are increasingly not the ones setting the pace.

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2026-10-06T08:35:35.037629-07:00

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

NASA Stacks Artemis III SLS Booster Segments on Mobile Launcher 1

By NASA Spaceflight: NASA has stacked the center segments of both Artemis III solid rocket boosters on Mobile Launcher 1, ahead of mating with the Core Stage.

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2026-10-06T05:50:40.747438-07:00

Space Force tests HawkEye 360 satellites for detecting and identifying signals from spacecraft

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live

NASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft Departure

Watch Sophie Adenot return to Earth

Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle

The EU Extends SALTO Deadline Again as Themis Hop Test Slips

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

NASA Stacks Artemis III SLS Booster Segments on Mobile Launcher 1

Space Force experiment uses HawkEye 360 satellites to listen for signals in orbit

Linse Capital looks to expand early-stage bets on space

Falcon 20 research jet used to measure emission plume of sub-orbital launch vehicle

SpaceX's Crew-12 astronauts heading home Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space: Watch it live

Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

SpaceX stock is taking off again, but with one key difference this time

HawkEye 360 Turns its RF-Sensors to Orbital Targets

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

IAC 2026 Opens in Antalya Amid Calls for Cooperation and Space Sovereignty

SpaceX shares rebound nearly 60% from August low as Morgan Stanley turns bullish; FAA eases aircraft exposure to space-debris ri

ESA explores European-led space station and crew transport as launch capability expands

Open Cosmos targets 96 ConnectedCosmos satellites by 2028, 192 by 2030

ESA and China’s SMILE mission begins science operations after commissioning

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