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UAV Development & Drone Programs Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Stratolaunch’s Giant Unmanned Rocket-Launch Aircraft Reappears at Long Beach Airport

Stratolaunch’s massive unmanned carrier aircraft has returned to Long Beach Airport nearly six years after its public unveiling. The aircraft was originally designed to carry rockets aloft and support small-satellite launches, offering an alternative air-launch platform for commercial space missions.

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2026-09-07T09:14:56.555917-07:00

Satellite Space Force Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force backs startup seeking to change how satellites move in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is putting $50 million behind a startup developing an unusual way to dispatch small spacecraft from a larger vehicle in orbit.

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2026-09-07T03:30:39.965947-07:00

Europe Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Project-S Emerges from Stealth with Ambition to Build European Space Safety Layer

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2026-09-07T01:54:20.652760-07:00

Satellite Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ISRO’s EOS-05 Begins Orbital Ascent Towards India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: EOS-05 has completed two orbit-raising maneuvers using its Liquid Apogee Motor as it continues orbital ascent to its operational geosynchronous orbit.

Also: SpaceWatch Africa, India Defense News and news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-09-07T01:14:27.655870-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Asia-Pacific (APAC)

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Pixxel raises $100 million to expand satellite production across India and US

By SpaceNews.com: — Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel announced a $100 million funding round Sept. 6 to ramp up satellite production, including in the United States as it pursues more government business.

Also: Economic Times and thenextweb.com

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2026-09-06T18:45:44.081107-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX is still building out assembly, test, and launch infrastructure at Starbase while Flight 14 hardware moves toward the pad.

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2026-09-06T11:53:58.638477-07:00

Satellite Europe LEO Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

2026-09-05T14:05:20.648071-07:00

NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes Toward First Flights

By NASA Spaceflight: Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights.

NASA Spaceflight

Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights

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2026-09-05T14:35:09.456585-07:00

Stratolaunch’s Giant Unmanned Rocket-Launch Aircraft Reappears at Long Beach Airport

Space Force backs startup seeking to change how satellites move in orbit

Project-S Emerges from Stealth with Ambition to Build European Space Safety Layer

ISRO’s EOS-05 Begins Orbital Ascent Towards India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Mission

Pixxel raises $100 million to expand satellite production across India and US

Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch

Germany's Isar Aerospace makes launch history in Europe

Isar Aerospace Reaches Orbit: First Commercial European Company to Deploy Satellites

Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes Toward First Flights

Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights

Stratolaunch’s Giant Rocket-Launch Aircraft Reappears at Long Beach Airport

Space Force backs startup seeking to change how satellites move in orbit

Project-S Emerges from Stealth with Ambition to Build European Space Safety Layer

ISRO’s EOS-05 Begins Orbital Ascent Towards India’s First Geosynchronous Imaging Mission

Pixxel raises $100 million to expand satellite production across India and US

Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14

German Startup Isar’s Rocket Lifts Off on European Space Mission

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert

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

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

Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum reaches orbit from Norway, marking Europe’s first successful commercial orbital launch

Isar Aerospace reaches orbit on second Spectrum launch, advancing Europe’s independent satellite-launch ambitions

Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum reaches orbit on second launch, marking first orbital success from European soil

France downplays SpaceX and Blue Origin absence from Macron-organized Paris space summit

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