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Reuters • Mirko Miorelli

As Europe rearms, Italy’s fragmented space sector faces pressure to consolidate

Italy’s space industry is confronting a scale test as defense and government customers increasingly favor larger suppliers able to manage complex programs. The shift is putting pressure on the country’s fragmented industrial base to consolidate and compete more effectively as European rearmament accelerates.

2026-08-18T22:20:19.207084-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Mike Wall

Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight

By Space.com: "This mission marks China's first-ever successful recovery attempt of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle using landing legs, and China's first successful booster recovery on land.".

Also: Bloomberg, english.kyodonews.net and Economic Times
2026-08-18T18:33:08.518584-07:00
Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   NASA  
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Associated Press • Marcia Dunn

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

By Associated Press: A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.

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2026-08-18T14:51:11.763780-07:00
Satellite   AI   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin

AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking

By Associated Press: The cybersecurity company Atalanta says it has released “Argo” — a product that includes the technology that was crucial in securing a satellite communications network after a Russian hacking attack.

2026-08-18T14:51:09.697477-07:00
ISS   Europe   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and first female French spacewalker Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna but ran out of time to install its replacement at the International Space Station, Aug.

Also: Spaceflight Now
2026-08-18T12:45:41.606417-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Recovers Starship After 24-Day Ocean Voyage, Reaches Christmas Island

By Space.com: After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off the coast of Christmas Island.

2026-08-18T10:33:39.958398-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue for the three months ending June 30 and said it expects full-year revenue to increase by 50% compared to 2025, with 85% of H2 revenue already in firm backlog.

2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00