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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

OrbitAID Plans 2027 Mission to Demonstrate End-to-End Satellite Life Extension

OrbitAID plans to launch a 2027 rendezvous and proximity operations demonstration intended to complete an entire satellite life-extension sequence in one flight. The mission will combine far-range inspection and close-approach maneuvering, rather than qualifying those capabilities separately.

2026-08-24T22:05:09.008375-07:00
Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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Reuters • Courtney Rozen

Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows

By Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump invested as much as $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, according to a public financial disclosure, giving him a financial stake in a major government contractor run by his former adviser.

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2026-08-24T12:05:49.008793-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Lux Aeterna takes reusable satellite pitch to the Pentagon

By SpaceNews.com: Lux Aeterna, a startup developing satellites designed to return from orbit and fly again, is turning to the United States military market, pitching reusable spacecraft as a way for the Space Force to deploy, recover and redeploy orbital assets.

2026-08-24T13:25:48.241957-07:00