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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kratos’ space revenue rises 22% organically in Q2, with Orbit and Nomad acquisitions adding momentum

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions said its space business delivered 22% organic revenue growth in the second quarter, supported by its Orbit and Nomad acquisitions. The company said demand is expanding at the expected high rate, though classified contracts make its growth difficult to assess externally.

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2026-08-25T13:21:34.449319-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain North America Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

By NASA Spaceflight: A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past week, with multiple vehicle elements on the move and new tooling arriving that will support both near-term flights and the longer-term expansion of Starship operations.

Ars Technica

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

SpaceQ

SpaceX to build Starbase Louisiana

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2026-08-25T07:20:46.717414-07:00

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

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA plans no cubesat secondary payloads on Artemis 3

By SpaceNews.com: After flying cubesats on the first two Space Launch System missions, NASA will not include them on the rocket’s next flight.

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2026-08-25T12:10:40.136356-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

By SpaceNews.com: SALT LAKE CITY – Redwire will manufacture data processing units and network switches under a licensing agreement with Luxembourg-based Edge Aerospace, the companies announced Aug.

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2026-08-25T11:36:49.413186-07:00

JWST Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Monisha Ravisetti

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot

By Space.com: The Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on Aug. 30. What will it bring to the field of astronomy?.

Also: NASA and Economic Times

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2026-08-25T10:05:09.630580-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Geospatial imagery provider BlackSky: International growth now faster than US, driven by our 35-cm Gen 3 satellites

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Geospatial imagery and analytics provider BlackSky Technology said its non-US business is growing faster than its core US market as foreign governments take out subscriptions using BlackSky’s Gen 2 and, especially, its 35-cm-resolution Gen 3 satellites.

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2026-08-25T09:35:48.772907-07:00

Satellite Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA, Advanced Space team up for CAPSTONE follow-on mission

By SpaceNews.com: A NASA-industry team is embarking on a follow-up to a cubesat mission to the moon by developing a pair of smallsats that will test rendezvous and proximity operations there.

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2026-08-25T09:15:41.750687-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Smallsat Rideshare Providers Buy Dedicated SpaceX Launches Amid Tightening Access to Orbit

By SpaceNews.com: Companies who built their business arranging launches of smallsats on SpaceX’s rockets are now buying entire launches for themselves, a symbol of how tight the market for getting to orbit has become.

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2026-08-25T08:40:41.861330-07:00

Kratos’ space revenue rises 22% organically in Q2, with Orbit and Nomad acquisitions adding momentum

SpaceX ramps up Starbase production capacity for future Starship flights

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

SpaceX to build Starbase Louisiana

NASA plans no cubesat secondary payloads on Artemis 3

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot

Geospatial imagery provider BlackSky: International growth now faster than US, driven by our 35-cm Gen 3 satellites

NASA, Advanced Space team up for CAPSTONE follow-on mission

Smallsat Rideshare Providers Buy Dedicated SpaceX Launches Amid Tightening Access to Orbit

Kratos’ Space Business Revenue Rises 22% Organically in Q2, Boosted by Orbit and Nomad Acquisitions

NASA plans no cubesat secondary payloads on Artemis 3

Edge Aerospace expands U.S. manufacturing through licensing pact with Redwire

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot

Geospatial imagery provider BlackSky: International growth now faster than US, driven by our 35-cm Gen 3 satellites

NASA, Advanced Space team up for CAPSTONE follow-on mission

Astronauts Repair Faulty ISS Antenna During Aug. 18 Spacewalk

CesiumAstro raising more funds amid acquisition spree

SDA fills out Tranche 1 while bracing for challenges ahead

SpaceX offers space safety service for satellite operators

Small-satellite market moves toward larger, more capable platforms and space-based sensing

China postpones Chang’e-7 lunar south-pole mission hours before launch

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Lands First Stage After Second Orbital Flight, Then Topples

SpaceX reportedly acquires xAI in a record $1.25 trillion all-stock deal

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