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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Eleanor Day

SpaceX moves Super Heavy Booster 22 and Ship 42 to Massey’s for Flight 15 testing

SpaceX has moved Super Heavy Booster 22 and Ship 42 to Massey’s for cryogenic proof testing ahead of their planned use on Starship Flight 15. The mission could launch roughly one month after Flight 14, assuming the earlier flight proceeds successfully.

2026-09-09T13:28:46.538289-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU prosecutors secure convictions in Galileo fraud case

By SpaceNews.com: ique vidéo du CSG - S. Martin JOHANNESBURG — Two Belarusian nationals and a Lithuanian company they controlled have been convicted of fraudulently obtaining European Union funding to develop high-precision satellite navigation receivers.

2026-09-09T15:00:42.898748-07:00
Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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NASA • Gerelle Q. Dodson

NASA Names Two Artemis II Astronauts to Emeritus Program

By NASA: From left, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot and Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, are seated in chairs wearing orange jumpsuits.

Also: The Independent, NASA and newsnationnow.com
2026-09-09T06:55:15.692590-07:00
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Reuters • Joey Roulette, Tim Hepher

Amazon lends boost to Europe's Ariane at Paris space gathering

By Reuters: The Amazon Leo satellite network has ordered six additional launches on Europe's Ariane 6 launcher, operator Arianespace said on Wednesday, in a boost to Europe's ‌flagship rocket programme.

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2026-09-09T09:20:14.695663-07:00
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OroraTech partners with Eutelsat for infrared satellite monitoring from space

By Reuters: German space technology company OroraTech said on Wednesday it ​had agreed with French satellite ‌operator Eutelsat to deploy up to 96 infrared sensors on Eutelsat's ​future low-Earth orbit satellites ​and expand its ability to monitor ⁠wildfires, critical infrastructure and ​maritime activity from space.

2026-09-09T09:05:20.824731-07:00