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China Satellite Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

China Advances Orbital Data Centers as Europe Debates Its Space-Compute Strategy

China is moving rapidly to develop orbital data centers, while the European Space Policy Institute warns Europe risks falling behind in space-based computing. The debate highlights the emerging strategic value of processing data in orbit and the policy, industrial and infrastructure choices needed to compete.

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2026-08-25T01:20:23.274300-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

MaiaSpace adds RIDE! to Commercial Ecosystem ahead of its Launcher's Maiden Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: MaiaSpace partners with RIDE! to potentially enable compatible secondary payloads to fly alongside MaiaSpace's primary mission payloads.

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2026-08-25T02:13:22.305767-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

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

ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Mike Wall

Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna on the International Space Station.

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

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Defense & Militarization

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.

Also: Yahoo Finance, TechCrunch and CNA

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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

China Advances Orbital Data Centers as Europe Debates Its Space-Compute Strategy

MaiaSpace adds RIDE! to Commercial Ecosystem ahead of its Launcher's Maiden Mission

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

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

MaiaSpace adds RIDE! to Commercial Ecosystem ahead of its Launcher's Maiden Mission

China Advances Orbital Data Centers as Europe Debates Its Space-Compute Strategy

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

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