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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Katalyst Space winds down Swift reboost mission after satellite-servicing technology demonstration

Katalyst Space is wrapping up operations on a spacecraft intended to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory. Although the mission did not achieve its original objective, the vehicle became a technology demonstration for satellite servicing, offering an operational data point for emerging commercial in-space support capabilities.

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2026-09-05T09:05:26.298551-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

BREAKING: Isar Aerospace Launches Spectrum Flight 2 Today, First Mission With Payloads

By SpaceWatch Global: Isar Aerospace flies the second mission of its Spectrum launch vehicle tonight from Andøya, Norway.

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Watch Isar Aerospace try to make history today with launch from Norway

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Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays

Also: Times of India, Hindustan Times and freepressjournal.in

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2026-09-05T04:50:21.177517-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera, Chris Bergin

Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape

By NASA Spaceflight: Blue Origin is expanding its Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral footprint on multiple fronts, from a new Merritt Island test site and Rocket Park production buildings to the rebuild of Launch Complex 36 and early work on nearby processing facilities.

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2026-09-04T13:50:26.896017-07:00

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politico.eu • Giorgio Leali, Laura Kayali, Mathieu Pollet

France Downplays SpaceX and Blue Origin’s Decision to Skip Controversial Macron-Organized Space Summit

By politico.eu: Next week’s Paris meeting has more going against it than a Trump-organized shun.

Also: Politico

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2026-09-04T11:35:11.232655-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China narrows Tianwen-3 Mars sample return landing site selection, seeking traces of life

By SpaceNews.com: China will select a final landing site for its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return before the end of the year, while progress on mission hardware continues.

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2026-09-04T13:06:32.698111-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Planet’s Sovereign Wins Drive Nearly 60% Revenue Growth in Q2

By Via Satellite: Planet grew revenue by nearly 60% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026 and narrowed its net loss as the satellite imagery company sees growing momentum with sovereign deals for governments around the world.

Also: Space Intel Report

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2026-09-04T11:33:17.647061-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Modem

By Via Satellite: ST Engineering iDirect reports it has demonstrated a pilot version of a multi-waveform 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) user equipment modem.

Also: Satellite Evolution, marketforecast.com and mrobusinesstoday.com

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2026-09-04T11:33:17.793269-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Sparkle and Hellas Sat Demonstrate Quantum Satellite Connection

By Via Satellite: Hellas Sat and Sparkle have worked together to achieve a quantum-safe satellite connection between Greece and Cyprus. The two companies had already implemented quantum-safe protection on a terrestrial connection between two data centers in Greece.

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2026-09-04T10:53:15.555986-07:00

Katalyst Space winds down Swift reboost mission after satellite-servicing technology demonstration

BREAKING: Isar Aerospace Launches Spectrum Flight 2 Today, First Mission With Payloads

Watch Isar Aerospace try to make history today with launch from Norway

Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays

Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape

France Downplays SpaceX and Blue Origin’s Decision to Skip Controversial Macron-Organized Space Summit

China narrows Tianwen-3 Mars sample return landing site selection, seeking traces of life

Planet’s Sovereign Wins Drive Nearly 60% Revenue Growth in Q2

ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Modem

Sparkle and Hellas Sat Demonstrate Quantum Satellite Connection

Katalyst Space nears end of attempted Swift reboost mission

BREAKING: Isar Aerospace Launches Spectrum Flight 2 Today, First Mission With Payloads

Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape

China narrows Tianwen-3 Mars sample return landing site selection, seeking traces of life

France Downplays SpaceX and Blue Origin’s Decision to Skip Controversial Macron-Organized Space Summit

ST Engineering iDirect Demonstrates 5G NR-NTN User Equipment Modem

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India Space Surveillance Gets Boost With Successful GSLV Launch

Isar Aerospace Calls Off 4 September Spectrum Launch Attempt

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