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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

ESA seeks European plant to produce americium-241 heaters for future spacecraft

The European Space Agency has opened a call to establish a pilot plant producing European-manufactured americium-241 radioisotope heater units. The devices convert radioactive decay into heat, enabling spacecraft components to remain operational in cold environments during future exploration missions.

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2026-09-08T11:00:41.521696-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

White House has lofty space launch ambitions, but experts question price tag

By Breaking Defense: The space industry lauded a new Trump administration 1,000-launches-a-year space policy, but experts told Breaking Defense that the current space infrastructure doesn’t have enough capacity and someone’s going to have to pay, potentially a lot, to change that.

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2026-09-08T09:20:28.495016-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management

Ars Technica • JENNIFER OUELLETTE

The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

By Ars Technica: 3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.

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2026-09-08T09:38:03.319178-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Former NGA director Frank Whitworth named president of Satellogic

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Earth observation company Satellogic named former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director Frank “Trey” Whitworth as president, the company announced Sept.

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2026-09-08T05:45:42.068308-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Infinite Orbits’ Marion Andrieux on Its New Toulouse AIT Facility and Satellite Services

By SpaceWatch Global: Marion Andrieux of Infinite Orbits on the new Toulouse AIT facility built in six months, the Orbit Guard and Endurance services, and Europe's NewSpace DNA.

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2026-09-08T02:14:49.205289-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA Set to Discuss Europe's Space Future at the International Space Summit in Paris

By SpaceWatch Global: The International Space Summit will take place in Paris on 9 and 10 September, featuring discussions on Europe's role in the next phase of space exploration.

SpaceWatch Africa

Europe's space future in focus at the International Space Summit

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2026-09-08T02:14:52.626946-07:00

Satellite

Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Telesat and Farcast announce antenna technology demonstration milestone

By Inflight Online: Farcast and Telesat have announced that a Telesat Lightspeed antenna technology demonstration milestone has now been completed.

Also: SpaceQ

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2026-09-08T06:21:03.197096-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

2026-09-08T02:05:43.876322-07:00

ESA seeks European plant to produce americium-241 heaters for future spacecraft

White House has lofty space launch ambitions, but experts question price tag

The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

Former NGA director Frank Whitworth named president of Satellogic

Infinite Orbits’ Marion Andrieux on Its New Toulouse AIT Facility and Satellite Services

ESA Set to Discuss Europe's Space Future at the International Space Summit in Paris

Europe's space future in focus at the International Space Summit

Telesat and Farcast announce antenna technology demonstration milestone

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ESA opens call for plant to produce radioisotope spacecraft heaters in Europe

The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

White House has lofty space launch ambitions, but experts question price tag

Telesat and Farcast announce antenna technology demonstration milestone

Infinite Orbits’ Marion Andrieux on Its New Toulouse AIT Facility and Satellite Services

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