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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut and France’s first female spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but defer replacement

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and French astronaut Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna during an Aug. 18 spacewalk at the International Space Station, but ran out of time before installing its replacement. The antenna repair will therefore require a subsequent spacewalk or other planned intervention.

Also: Spaceflight Now

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2026-08-18T12:45:41.606417-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue for the three months ending June 30 and said it expects full-year revenue to increase by 50% compared to 2025, with 85% of H2 revenue already in firm backlog.

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2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

By Via Satellite: VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

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2026-08-18T12:37:29.750873-07:00

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Bloomberg • Emily Graffeo

Boeing-Lockheed Space Venture Inks $1.5 Billion Private Bonds

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s rocket joint venture is wrapping up a $1.5 billion private-bond deal that’s been tripled in size.

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2026-08-18T11:21:10.026390-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Seraphim Space Invests Further $30 Million in Hubble Network

By Via Satellite: Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) is investing a further $30 million into Hubble Network. Hubble is building a satellite-powered Bluetooth network, enabling standard off-the-shelf Bluetooth low energy chips to connect directly to space without cell towers, gateways or custom hardware.

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2026-08-18T12:06:11.492020-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Recovers Starship After 24-Day Ocean Voyage, Reaches Christmas Island

By Space.com: After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off the coast of Christmas Island.

Ars Technica

SpaceX salvages Starship vehicle from Indian Ocean for further engineering analysis

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2026-08-18T10:33:39.958398-07:00

Space Defense & Militarization Space Debris & Traffic Management Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

DoD expands dual-use research into satellite debris removal and counterspace capabilities

By Breaking Defense: The stated goal is to clean out obsolete satellites, though the capabilities could also be used in weapons that move a target bird to an orbit where it no longer can perform its function, disable it in some manner or simply smash it.

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2026-08-18T10:35:00.136120-07:00

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New York Times • Kenneth Chang

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

By New York Times: A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.

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2026-08-18T08:06:23.469981-07:00

NASA astronaut and France’s first female spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but defer replacement

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

Boeing-Lockheed Space Venture Inks $1.5 Billion Private Bonds

Seraphim Space Invests Further $30 Million in Hubble Network

SpaceX Recovers Starship After 24-Day Ocean Voyage, Reaches Christmas Island

SpaceX salvages Starship vehicle from Indian Ocean for further engineering analysis

DoD expands dual-use research into satellite debris removal and counterspace capabilities

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

Seraphim Space Invests Further $30 Million in Hubble Network

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

Boeing-Lockheed Space Venture Inks $1.5 Billion Private Bonds

DoD expands dual-use research into satellite debris removal and counterspace capabilities

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