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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA revises SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar lander plans, adding tests for 2028 crewed Moon landing

NASA has revised the lunar lander plans for SpaceX and Blue Origin, adding testing milestones as the agency targets a crewed Moon landing in 2028. The changes affect both companies’ roles in the Artemis landing effort, though the available reports do not specify the new tests or schedule details.

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-10-26T01:55:04.081793-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Zero Industries Raises $3 Million Pre-Seed to Develop Laser-Based Orbital Power System

By SpaceWatch Global: Zero Industries raises $3 million to develop a laser-based system for transmitting power between satellites, targeting orbital demo by 2030.

2 Sources

2026-10-26T01:55:03.743150-07:00

Moon Space Exploration & Science Missions

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ispace Selected by JAXA to Design Lunar Solar Power Tower to Facilitate Sustainable Lunar Exploration

By SpaceWatch Global: ispace has been selected by JAXA to design a lunar solar power tower aimed at supporting sustained exploration near the Moon’s south pole.

1 Source

2026-10-26T02:34:56.997380-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Christophe Bosquillon

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – COSMOS 2612 vs ICEYE-X36: Washington Spoke. Where Was NATO?

By SpaceWatch Global: Cosmos 2612 came dangerously close to ICEYE-X36. Christophe Bosquillon examines the Russian RPO, Western response and what it means for NATO deterrence in space.

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2026-10-26T02:34:57.059826-07:00

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CNA

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

By CNA: Oct 25 : Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX had closed $40 billion in debt financing for graphics processing units, underscoring the soaring cost of building AI computing capacity.

CNBC

SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says

Bloomberg

Musk Claims $40 Billion Chips Debt Closed, Yet Talks Ongoing

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11 Sources

2026-10-25T13:34:17.790301-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

By NASA Spaceflight: As SpaceX prepares to fly Flight 15 in November, with a successful Static Fire test occurring at Starbase on Sunday, the company is pushing to launch Flight 16 from LC-39A as soon as possible and expand operations at Kennedy Space Center.

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2026-10-25T11:28:07.821367-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions

The Hill • Mark R. Whittington

How Trump learned to stop worrying and love space science

By The Hill: He recognizes a cool thing when he sees it.

1 Source

2026-10-25T07:28:53.905216-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

CNBC • Tobias Burns

SpaceX coverage network designs draw Wall Street's eye. Here's what analysts think

By CNBC: Rooftops and billboards may be more important than hefty infrastructure.

Reuters

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Also: Seeking Alpha and Yahoo Finance

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2026-10-25T05:04:36.164540-07:00

NASA revises SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar lander plans, adding tests for 2028 crewed Moon landing

Zero Industries Raises $3 Million Pre-Seed to Develop Laser-Based Orbital Power System

ispace Selected by JAXA to Design Lunar Solar Power Tower to Facilitate Sustainable Lunar Exploration

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – COSMOS 2612 vs ICEYE-X36: Washington Spoke. Where Was NATO?

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says

Musk Claims $40 Billion Chips Debt Closed, Yet Talks Ongoing

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

How Trump learned to stop worrying and love space science

SpaceX coverage network designs draw Wall Street's eye. Here's what analysts think

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

#SpaceWatchGL GRAY SPACE – COSMOS 2612 vs ICEYE-X36: Washington Spoke. Where Was NATO?

ispace Selected by JAXA to Design Lunar Solar Power Tower to Facilitate Sustainable Lunar Exploration

Zero Industries Raises $3 Million Pre-Seed to Develop Laser-Based Orbital Power System

NASA Revises SpaceX and Blue Origin Lander Plans for 2028 Artemis Moon Landing

Musk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout

Possible Roberts Road Expansion as SpaceX pushes for Flight 16

Private Griffin lunar lander passes critical tests ahead of first Moon mission

NASA Commits to Lunar Mission Timeline Despite Hardware Concerns

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Ukraine Says Restrictions on Starlink Speed Have Been Lifted

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

NASA keeps parallel Artemis paths open to protect 2028 lunar landing

Ukraine says Starlink restored after 10-day disruption as allies seek alternatives

Xona targets early 2027 beta for satellite navigation service after six-satellite launch and $250M raise

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