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Bloomberg • Carmen Arroyo

SpaceX discusses buying startup data to improve AI models

SpaceX has held internal discussions about purchasing customer and operational data from troubled or defunct startups, according to people familiar with the matter. The approach would give the company a lower-cost source of training data as it develops and improves artificial intelligence models.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-17T08:50:26.326340-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Boeing NASA

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans

By Ars Technica: They should fly their capsule. The government paid a lot of money for that.".

2 Sources

2026-09-17T07:50:17.872168-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

SpaceX Starship Flight 14: What Pilots and Space Enthusiasts Need to Know

By Flying Magazine: Pilots should keep an eye out for Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) detailing airspace restrictions.

Also: Leonard David

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2026-09-17T07:06:39.932071-07:00

Commercial Space

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D Extension

By Payload: Impulse Space announced a $308M extension to its Series D round yesterday—bringing the round’s total to $808M.

1 Source

2026-09-17T05:51:13.681169-07:00

Africa Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation NASA

SpaceNews.com • Scott Firsing, Zolana João

Eight African nations signed the Artemis Accords. Now give them a path to the moon.

By SpaceNews.com: A year and a half ago, we took to SpaceNews to plead our case: If the United States teamed up with African nations in space, everyone would win.

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2026-09-17T06:10:44.956476-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

SatPort to Build Landing Stations for Telesat Lightspeed

By Via Satellite: SatPort Infrastructure will develop, build, and host landing stations for the Telesat Lightspeed constellation, to connect Lightspeed to terrestrial networks.

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2026-09-17T05:20:13.941883-07:00

ISS AI Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Icarus Robotics Completes Parabolic Flight Test Ahead of ISS Mission

By Payload: Icarus Robotics completed a four-flight parabolic test campaign of its free-flying robot in preparation for its first ISS mission in 2027.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-09-17T06:05:10.214951-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Via Satellite • Laurence Russell

The Era of Cheap, Price-Per-Kilo Launch is Over, Launchers Say

By Via Satellite: PARIS — Space launch competitors think it’s time for a new model of pricing in the launch market. Against the backdrop of SpaceX winding down the Falcon 9 launch program, other launchers say the market is on the verge of a reset.

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2026-09-17T04:16:02.062677-07:00

SpaceX discusses buying startup data to improve AI models

After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans

SpaceX Starship Flight 14: What Pilots and Space Enthusiasts Need to Know

Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D Extension

Eight African nations signed the Artemis Accords. Now give them a path to the moon.

SatPort to Build Landing Stations for Telesat Lightspeed

Icarus Robotics Completes Parabolic Flight Test Ahead of ISS Mission

The Era of Cheap, Price-Per-Kilo Launch is Over, Launchers Say

SpaceX Discusses Buying Data for AI Models From Failed Startups

SpaceX Starship Flight 14: What Pilots and Space Enthusiasts Need to Know

After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans

Eight African nations signed the Artemis Accords. Now give them a path to the moon.

Icarus Robotics Completes Parabolic Flight Test Ahead of ISS Mission

Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D Extension

Drugmakers prepare for next phase of space pharmaceuticals as ISS retirement nears

Galileo demonstrates authenticated civil positioning service amid rising spoofing concerns

China conducts four launches inside 48 hours as launch options diversify

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SpaceX targets Sept. 22 for Starship’s first orbital test, with 26 Starlink V3 satellites

Isaacman frames U.S. return to the moon as a national security imperative amid China competition

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