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ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX Crew-12 to return from ISS on Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in orbit

The four Crew-12 astronauts, including ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, are scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at about 12:05 GMT (14:05 CEST) on Oct. 7, beginning their return to Earth. NASA will provide live coverage of the crew’s departure and journey home.

NASA • Jessica Taveau

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. German researchers have carried out a test to measure the emissions from a space launch vehicle using a Dassault Falcon 20E jet.

1 Source

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

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.".

1 Source

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

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.

1 Source

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

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.

1 Source

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

Moon Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation NASA

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

By Bloomberg: NASA is close to announcing a bulk purchase of rocket launches to fuel its $30 billion drive to build a permanent base on the moon for humans to live and work.

Also: Seeking Alpha

2 Sources

2026-10-06T05:19:51.728455-07:00

AI M&A Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Oliver Renick

2026-10-06T04:49:53.461851-07:00

SpaceX Crew-12 to return from ISS on Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in orbit

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

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

Rockets are scaling faster than the infrastructure beneath them

The EU Extends SALTO Deadline Again as Themis Hop Test Slips

NASA Stacks Artemis III SLS Booster Segments on Mobile Launcher 1

NASA Weighs Bulk Launch Purchases for Permanent Moon Base

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

SpaceX Soars as Nasdaq 100 Hits All-Time Highs, CEO Elon Musk Becomes Trillionaire Again

SPCX Stock Rallies 20% In Three Sessions – Why Does Goldman See Another 30% Upside?

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

The EU Extends SALTO Deadline Again as Themis Hop Test Slips

HawkEye 360 Turns its RF-Sensors to Orbital Targets

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

Turkish Minister Says Antalya Space-for-Peace Declaration Passed—Though It Had Not

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Two: Türkiye Shows Its Sovereign Space Stack

Can taking dead military satellites out of orbit become a business?

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

NASA and SpaceX set Oct. 7 Crew-12 return as Crew-13 arrives at Kennedy ahead of ISS launch

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