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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

BlackSky collects first-light imagery from fifth Gen3 satellite within 20 hours of Electron launch

BlackSky said its fifth Gen3 satellite began collecting and processing imagery less than 20 hours after launching on a Rocket Lab Electron. The milestone demonstrates the company’s rapid post-launch commissioning capability as it expands its commercial satellite imaging constellation.

2026-09-13T23:25:41.512365-07:00
Satellite   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Commercial Space  
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Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Sophia Space, SLI Set Terms for $300M Satellite Leasing Deal

By Payload: Orbital compute startup Sophia Space and space asset leasing company SLI have set terms for a $300M asset-financing deal.

Also: Space Intel Report and GeekWire
2026-09-13T21:05:05.406034-07:00
ArianeGroup   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Avio reports strong growth but seeks more funding to increase Ariane 6 and Vega launch cadence

By Space Intel Report: PARIS -- Avio SpA reported a 17.5% increase in revenue an a 7.3% boost in adjusted EBITDA for the six months ending June 30 and said 2/3 of the backlog it added during the period came from its work on solid rocket motors for defense applications, with the rest from orbital launch vehicles.

2026-09-13T23:20:52.721406-07:00
Satellite   ESA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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NASA Spaceflight • Justin Davenport

Vega C set to launch the ESA Sentinel-3C and FLEX missions from Kourou

By NASA Spaceflight: Avio S.p.A., the Italian prime contractor, launch service provider, and launch operator for the Vega C light satellite launcher, is poised to fly the VV30 mission with the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-3C and FLEX spacecraft riding aboard a single Vega C rocket from the ELV launch pad at Kourou, French Guiana.

2026-09-13T15:50:30.016040-07:00
Satellite   Europe   LEO   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Eutelsat inks key agreements for OneWeb replenishment, IRIS² buildout

By Runway Girl: Eutelsat used the occasion of the International Space Summit in Paris to announce several key agreements that will ensure it can both replenish and expand its existing OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, and support the LEO portion of Europe’s forthcoming sovereign IRIS² multi-orbit constellation.

2026-09-13T17:49:47.173551-07:00