Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
Rocket Lab says NASA’s decision in a Mars spacecraft procurement appears inconsistent with the stated eligibility criteria. The company’s challenge raises questions about how the agency applied requirements in selecting an awardee for a mission involving Mars exploration.
NASA Spaceflight
• Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day
By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX has completed multi-day catch-related testing with unflown Ship 42 at Pad 2, then rolled the vehicle back to the production site for engine installation ahead of Massey’s static fire testing.
Air & Space Forces Mag
• Courtney Albon
By Air & Space Forces Mag: Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed Sept. 14 the Space Force has "space control weapons" on orbit today, a Pentagon first.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Eutelsat outlined its plans for refreshing and improving its current OneWeb Gen 1 broadband constellation with successive bulk purchases of Gen-1 refresh, Gen 1.5 models and, by early in the next decade, a full transition of OneWeb customers to the Iris2 network with both commercial and government capacity.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: PARIS — Satellite operators find themselves at the intersection of sovereign space strategies, capabilities across multiple domains, and integration and collaboration with the tech ecosystem and AI.
thalesgroup.com
• Thales Group
By thalesgroup.com: Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Nigeria’s government-owned NIGCOMSAT Ltd to develop NigComSat-2A telecommunications satellite operating from geostationary orbit.
SpaceNews.com
• Don Osborne
By SpaceNews.com: Every satellite tasking request begins with an assumption: Someone already knows where to look.
SpaceWatch Global
• Judith Delany
By SpaceWatch Global: Welcome to your go-to source for all things space-related. Our editorial team is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and insights from the space industry.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
