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Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

NASA signs space nuclear pact and says Moon base is ahead of schedule

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined progress on the agency’s nuclear efforts and Moon Base plans during appearances at the White House’s “Science: A New Golden Age Summit.” NASA said the lunar base effort is ahead of schedule, while the nuclear pact signals a parallel push on space power capabilities.

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2026-10-09T05:54:57.536086-07:00

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

Watch private Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft leave the International Space Station today

By Space.com: Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station today (Oct. 9) after a six-month stay, and you can watch the action live.

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2026-10-09T05:06:04.492921-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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SpaceNews.com • Meidad "Mayday" Pariente

The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.

By SpaceNews.com: If your small satellite is supposed to fly in 2029, you probably don’t have a ride yet. And the cheapest seat in the business is no longer taking your booking.

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2026-10-09T06:05:15.480926-07:00

Commercial Space

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Trump awards SpaceX founder Elon Musk National Medal of Science

By Space.com: President Trump just gave Elon Musk and a handful of other tech luminaries the National Medal of Science, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow on a scientist or engineer.

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2026-10-09T06:06:17.813848-07:00

ULA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

By Ars Technica: I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan.".

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2026-10-09T04:05:21.719889-07:00

Satellite AI Europe ESA

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA Releases AI-Powered Earth Virtual Expert (EVE) to Make Earth Observation Knowledge more Accessible

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA has released Earth Virtual Expert, an AI platform for Earth science questions, with satellite imagery search planned for 2027.

Also: Satellite Evolution

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2026-10-09T03:35:31.931813-07:00

Satellite Europe

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Planet addresses sovereign demand and sees promise in large Earth models

By SpaceNews.com: In recent weeks, the Earth observation and analytics company Planet Labs has extended roots in Germany by opening a major manufacturing hub in Berlin and announcing a contract to provide data and analytics to civil government agencies through the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG).

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2026-10-09T04:20:38.293951-07:00

Blue Origin North America Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Blue Origin expands in Texas as its founder contemplates an IPO

By SpaceNews.com: Blue Origin will develop a new manufacturing complex in central Texas as its founder says the firm could be a few years away from going public.

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2026-10-09T03:45:39.041416-07:00

NASA signs space nuclear pact and says Moon base is ahead of schedule

Watch private Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft leave the International Space Station today

The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.

Trump awards SpaceX founder Elon Musk National Medal of Science

Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

ESA Releases AI-Powered Earth Virtual Expert (EVE) to Make Earth Observation Knowledge more Accessible

Planet addresses sovereign demand and sees promise in large Earth models

Blue Origin expands in Texas as its founder contemplates an IPO

The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.

Trump awards SpaceX founder Elon Musk National Medal of Science

NASA Signs Space Nuclear Pact, Says Moon Base Is Ahead of Schedule

Watch private Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft leave the International Space Station today

Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?

Planet addresses sovereign demand and sees promise in large Earth models

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