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Bloomberg • Jeff Mason

Trump signs order to establish U.S. Space Academy for military, NASA and commercial workforce

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the creation—or further study—of a U.S. Space Academy modeled on institutions serving the Air Force and Coast Guard. The proposed school would train personnel for the Space Force, NASA and the expanding civilian spaceflight industry.

Wall Street Journal • Marianne LeVine, Micah Maidenberg

A West Point for Space? Trump Calls for New Academy to Train Space Personnel

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2026-08-28T10:36:41.337426-07:00
North America   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Space.com • Mike Wall

President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

By Space.com: The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

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2026-08-28T05:05:13.278902-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Astroscale Prioritizes First-Mover Advantage in Satellite Servicing Over Near-Term Profitability

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — Satellite debris removal and rendezvous, proximity and operations service provider Astroscale Holdings Inc. of Japan is holding fast to its investment strategy to secure first-mover advantage in its markets, even if that means foregoing profit in the next year or two.

2026-08-28T08:35:27.461995-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Ovzon to Enter German Market With New Partnerships

By Via Satellite: Swedish satellite operator Ovzon is beginning to enter the German market through two new partnerships announced this week. The company will perform an initial test implementation with a German government customer, working with IABG Teleport and German satellite services company MBS.

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2026-08-28T10:53:15.473582-07:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Shanghai Begins Construction of Wharf for Planned Commercial Rocket Manufacturing and Sea-Launch Hub

By SpaceNews.com: Shanghai starts work on wharf for its "Rocket City" Shanghai has begun construction on a wharf intended to connect a planned commercial rocket manufacturing hub to sea-launch operations, according to Chinese commercial space sources.

2026-08-28T04:50:45.970490-07:00