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Space.com • Mike Wall

NASA’s Anil Menon and France’s Sophie Adenot to replace failed ISS antenna during Aug. 25 spacewalk

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and French astronaut Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk Aug. 25 to replace a failed space-to-ground antenna on the International Space Station. NASA will provide live coverage of the extravehicular activity, which is intended to restore the station’s communications capability.

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2026-08-24T21:05:29.513934-07:00

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Exclusive: OrbitAID to Launch RPO Demo in 2027

By Payload: “Most RPO demonstrations to date have qualified a single piece of the sequence, either far-range inspection or close-approach maneuvering, in isolation,” he said.

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2026-08-24T22:05:09.008375-07:00

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Associated Press

Russia launches military satellite aboard Soyuz-2.1b rocket

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2026-08-24T18:20:44.553755-07:00

Satellite

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

KSAT Rolls Out Demonstration Campaign for Hybrid RF/Optical Network

By Via Satellite: Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is kicking off a “Hyperion” demonstration campaign for its next-generation hybrid radio frequency (RF) and optical.

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2026-08-24T16:35:38.691083-07:00

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Reuters • Courtney Rozen

Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows

By Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump invested as much as $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, according to a public financial disclosure, giving him a financial stake in a major government contractor run by his former adviser.

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2026-08-24T12:05:49.008793-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Josh Dinner

Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running

By Space.com: SpaceX plans to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 once it gets the next-gen Starship megarocket online. But what will removing one of the most-flown rockets in history do to the current launch market?.

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2026-08-24T11:05:04.807615-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Lux Aeterna takes reusable satellite pitch to the Pentagon

By SpaceNews.com: Lux Aeterna, a startup developing satellites designed to return from orbit and fly again, is turning to the United States military market, pitching reusable spacecraft as a way for the Space Force to deploy, recover and redeploy orbital assets.

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2026-08-24T13:25:48.241957-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live

By Space.com: SpaceX will set a new rocket-reuse record early Tuesday morning (Aug. 25), on its 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year. You can watch the action live.

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2026-08-24T10:05:16.774240-07:00

NASA’s Anil Menon and France’s Sophie Adenot to replace failed ISS antenna during Aug. 25 spacewalk

Exclusive: OrbitAID to Launch RPO Demo in 2027

Russia launches military satellite aboard Soyuz-2.1b rocket

KSAT Rolls Out Demonstration Campaign for Hybrid RF/Optical Network

Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows

Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running

Lux Aeterna takes reusable satellite pitch to the Pentagon

SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live

Exclusive: OrbitAID to Launch RPO Demo in 2027

Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

Russia launches military satellite aboard Soyuz-2.1b rocket

KSAT Rolls Out Demonstration Campaign for Hybrid RF/Optical Network

Lux Aeterna takes reusable satellite pitch to the Pentagon

Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows

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