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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin

Europe’s commercial launch sector accelerates with Isar, PLD Space advances and a new UK strategy

Europe’s space sector is entering a period of visible momentum: Isar Aerospace reached orbit on its second Spectrum flight, the UK published a new space strategy, and PLD Space unveiled a larger reusable launcher. Together, the developments signal growing commercial and national ambition across Europe’s launch market.

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2026-09-12T16:05:25.835094-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

NOAA contract signals sharp increase in commercial weather data purchases

By SpaceNews.com: PARIS – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced significant expansion of its commercial satellite data program with the Sept. 10 award of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to 14 companies.

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2026-09-12T14:10:40.783456-07:00

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Bloomberg • Isabelle Lee

SpaceX To Get Weighting Boost In Nasdaq 100 After Rebalance

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is set to get a larger weighting in the Nasdaq 100 later this month, a change that could trigger billions of dollars of buying by passive funds tied to the benchmark.

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2026-09-12T11:20:03.743272-07:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Stc Group Orders Dedicated Astranis Satellite for Saudi Arabia

By Via Satellite: Saudi Arabia’s top telecommunications provider stc group has ordered a dedicated satellite from Astranis to provide satellite communication services.

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2026-09-12T09:34:55.453653-07:00

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Space.com • Wendy Whitman Cobb

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)

By Space.com: As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S. Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.

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2026-09-12T07:05:01.881414-07:00

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Space.com • Julian Dossett

NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon

By Space.com: NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the mountains of data the agency has gathered about the moon.

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2026-09-12T03:05:03.588225-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

First HyPrSpace Baguette One Launch Slips to 2027

By European Spaceflight: HyPrSpace has delayed the inaugural flight of its Baguette One suborbital rocket to 2027, with launch planned from a French military test site.

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2026-09-11T22:36:03.859367-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

By Space.com: Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.

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2026-09-11T15:14:49.875038-07:00

Europe’s commercial launch sector accelerates with Isar, PLD Space advances and a new UK strategy

NOAA contract signals sharp increase in commercial weather data purchases

SpaceX To Get Weighting Boost In Nasdaq 100 After Rebalance

Stc Group Orders Dedicated Astranis Satellite for Saudi Arabia

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)

NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon

First HyPrSpace Baguette One Launch Slips to 2027

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

Europe’s commercial launch sector picking up the pace

NOAA contract signals sharp increase in commercial weather data purchases

SpaceX To Get Weighting Boost In Nasdaq 100 After Rebalance

Stc Group Orders Dedicated Astranis Satellite for Saudi Arabia

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)

NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon

Polish prime minister: Poland to develop its own Starlink

Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services

International Space Summit Highlights the Strength of Europe’s Space Ecosystem

Roman telescope deploys solar array and communication systems, powers on Coronagraph Instrument

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope deploys solar array and communications systems after Falcon Heavy launch

Eutelsat awards €5.4 billion in IRIS2 contracts and orders 229 additional OneWeb satellites

European space players line up ISS, GEO, LEO and VLEO missions through 2028

EU proposes allocating half of its €131 billion 2028-34 defense and space budget to space

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