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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA revises requirements and adds resources to keep Axiom’s Artemis 4 lunar spacesuit on schedule

NASA is changing requirements and providing additional resources to Axiom Space as the company develops the lunar spacesuit planned for Artemis 4. The measures are intended to keep the suit on schedule, underscoring the program’s dependence on timely commercial development for future crewed lunar missions.

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2026-09-03T05:36:38.609152-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

PLD Space, HyImpulse Close Major Extension Rounds

By Payload: Spain's PLD Space and Germany's HyImpulse raised significant extension rounds to fund the development of their orbital launch vehicles.

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2026-09-03T05:35:21.249596-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Simera Sense

Galaxia Acquires Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager for Earth-Observation Missions

By SpaceNews.com: European optical payload company’s imager enables wide-ranging hyperspectral imaging missions for commercial, civil and defence customers.

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2026-09-03T06:10:40.295800-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Watch India launch its 1st geosynchronous Earth-imaging satellite today

By Space.com: India aims to launch an Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit today (Sept. 3) — something it has never done successfully — and you can watch the action live.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-03T05:05:11.334639-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September

By European Spaceflight: Isar Aerospace could attempt the second flight of its Spectrum rocket as early as 4 September, according to new maritime safety notices.

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2026-09-03T07:05:01.782800-07:00

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Space.com • Leonard David

Rocket readiness delays first private mission to Venus

By Space.com: The first-ever private mission to Venus is still groundbound due to delays with its launch vehicle, Rocket Lab's Neutron. But team members remain bullish on the groundbreaking mission.

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2026-09-03T03:05:32.923100-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027

By European Spaceflight: French in-orbit manufacturing startup ArcSpace plans to demonstrate its welding technology aboard a host spacecraft in 2027.

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2026-09-02T23:20:21.252161-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

New NASA office to consolidate launch procurements

By SpaceNews.com: NASA is consolidating many of its launch programs into a single office that is considering block buys of launches.

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2026-09-02T16:45:44.473027-07:00

NASA revises requirements and adds resources to keep Axiom’s Artemis 4 lunar spacesuit on schedule

PLD Space, HyImpulse Close Major Extension Rounds

Galaxia Acquires Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager for Earth-Observation Missions

Watch India launch its 1st geosynchronous Earth-imaging satellite today

Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September

Rocket readiness delays first private mission to Venus

ArcSpace to Demo On-Orbit Welding Tech in 2027

New NASA office to consolidate launch procurements

Isar Aerospace Could Attempt Second Spectrum Flight as Early as 4 September

Galaxia Acquires Simera Sense Hyperspectral Imager for Earth-Observation Missions

NASA revising requirements to keep Artemis spacesuit on schedule

PLD Space, HyImpulse Close Major Extension Rounds

Watch India launch its 1st geosynchronous Earth-imaging satellite today

Rocket readiness delays first private mission to Venus

Rocket Lab’s Neutron ‘Hungry Hippo’ Fairing Completes Testing

Boeing delivers final three O3b mPower satellites for SES

Wary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit design

Europe-Japan BepiColombo mission begins long-awaited arrival phase at Mercury

PLD Space adds €108 million to Series C ahead of Miura 5 debut

Beijing and Washington prepare for military conflict extending into space

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