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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Contracts signal growing interest in space-based solar power

Two companies pursuing space-based solar power systems have secured agreements to advance their development, signaling continued commercial and institutional interest in generating and transmitting energy from orbit. The contracts could help move the concept from long-term vision toward further technical maturation.

2026-10-01T14:20:39.905100-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

By SpaceNews.com: BURG — European governments are preparing to invest up to 24 billion euros ($27 billion) in SPACE, a joint military space project spanning satellite communications, surveillance and missile warning.

Also: Space Intel Report
2026-10-01T10:18:47.489687-07:00
ISS   Satellite   Military Aircraft Procurement   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   NASA  
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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft

By Bloomberg: SpaceX launched a new crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, as questions swirl over the company’s plans for the future of its human spaceflight program.

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2026-10-01T02:51:10.364080-07:00
North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Canada Rocket Company plans first large-scale engine test site in London, Ontario

By NASA Spaceflight: Canada Rocket Company (CRC) will build Canada’s first large-scale rocket engine test facility at London International Airport, a $30 million complex intended for static firing of the company’s methalox engines as it develops a reusable medium-lift launch vehicle.

2026-10-01T08:35:01.903989-07:00
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Liftoff! SpaceX launches Crew-13 astronauts on fastest Dragon trip to International Space Station yet (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-13 mission this morning (Oct. 1), sending four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.

Also: Space.com and The Independent
2026-10-01T08:49:59.549533-07:00
Space Defense & Militarization   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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SpaceNews.com • Mustafa Bilal

Too close for comfort: undisclosed U.S. space weapons and the risk of miscalculation

By SpaceNews.com: When a spacecraft closes in on another satellite, the operator tracking its trajectory on the other side now also has to consider whether that spacecraft is a weapon.

2026-10-01T09:06:41.734714-07:00