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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. Space Force seeks standby satellites for rapid orbital inspection missions

The U.S. Space Force is exploring a fleet of satellites that could remain on standby, launch on short notice and maneuver close to other spacecraft for inspection. The effort points to a potential new layer of rapid-response capability for monitoring and assessing activity in orbit.

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2026-09-21T15:45:44.570768-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

By Via Satellite: Under the Advanced Scalable Growth Architecture for Robotic Deployment (ASGARD) program, Katalyst will develop and launch a robotic spacecraft that will assemble a large-format power beaming system on orbit and transmit power back to Earth, the company announced Monday.

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2026-09-21T13:15:51.158770-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

By Via Satellite: As Europe works to move faster in its space defense capabilities, leaders at the Space and Defense & Security Summit say Ukraine accelerated a shift in institutional urgency yet challenges remain with building consensus, reforming procurement, and integrating dual-use capabilities.

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2026-09-21T13:15:55.030393-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

HEO raises $25 million to expand satellite imaging capabilities to GEO

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2026-09-21T10:21:57.803971-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Exclusive: Exolaunch Books its first Starfall Mission

By Payload: Exolaunch signed an agreement to support customer payloads on a SpaceX Starfall reentry mission scheduled to launch on a Starship NET 2029.

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Launch Preview: Electron, Falcon 9, and Starship set for launches

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Exolaunch, Space Cargo book Starship Starfall missions

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2026-09-21T05:20:17.960892-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Satellite industry grapples with the end of Falcon 9

By SpaceNews.com: The satellite industry is coming to grips with SpaceX’s plans to end commercial Falcon 9 launches in the next few years.

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2026-09-21T05:52:06.856536-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Aerospacelab Reaches Profitability Ahead of $2.75 Billion Iris2 Contract

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab of Belgium, which in 2025 reported a loss of 17.75 million euros on sales of 14.6 million euros ($17.2 million), reached profitability early this year based on diverse contracts for satellite components small numbers of complete satellites, Chief Executive Benoit Deper said.

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2026-09-21T08:05:52.223578-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Integrasys Selected to Lead Consortium Developing EOBLINDING Counter-Surveillance System

By SpaceWatch Global: The EDF has backed EOBLINDING, a €6 million European consortium project to track and temporarily disrupt Earth-observation satellites.

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2026-09-21T04:15:16.218775-07:00

U.S. Space Force seeks standby satellites for rapid orbital inspection missions

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

HEO raises $25 million to expand satellite imaging capabilities to GEO

Exclusive: Exolaunch Books its first Starfall Mission

Launch Preview: Electron, Falcon 9, and Starship set for launches

Exolaunch, Space Cargo book Starship Starfall missions

Satellite industry grapples with the end of Falcon 9

Aerospacelab Reaches Profitability Ahead of $2.75 Billion Iris2 Contract

Integrasys Selected to Lead Consortium Developing EOBLINDING Counter-Surveillance System

Space Force exploring standby fleet of rapid-response satellites

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

HEO raises $25 million to expand satellite imaging capabilities to GEO

Aerospacelab Reaches Profitability Ahead of $2.75 Billion Iris2 Contract

Satellite industry grapples with the end of Falcon 9

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