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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy commits more than $5 billion to NASA’s Moon Base program

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says Italy has committed more than $5 billion to building a lunar habitat for NASA’s Moon Base program. The pledge would make Italy a significant international contributor to the infrastructure underpinning NASA’s planned sustained lunar presence.

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2026-09-23T00:36:05.822885-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Bastiaan Vellekoop, Chris Bergin

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX rolled Ship 41 to the launch site for stacking with Booster 21, and the heat shield on that ship includes a first for the Starship program: two tiles recovered from Ship 40 after Flight 13.

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2026-09-22T19:51:27.781373-07:00

Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

By Universe Today: A team of researchers acquired the first diagnostic X-ray images during a commercial spaceflight, demonstrating that X-ray medicine can be performed in space.

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2026-09-22T20:36:53.746550-07:00

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory as Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage

By SpaceWatch Global: Planet opens a new Berlin satellite factory for Pelican production, boosting European EO capacity and reigniting debate over sovereignty, security and shutter control.

Also: Via Satellite

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2026-09-22T05:56:02.787410-07:00

Satellite Europe Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

By Via Satellite: CybExer, an Estonian cybersecurity company, is to play a key role in helping keep the EU’s future secure satellite connectivity system, IRIS² secure.

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2026-09-22T14:20:16.759254-07:00

ArianeGroup Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Policy & Regulation

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

What Europe Must Do to Raise Ariane 6’s Flight Rate Beyond 12 Launches a Year

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Europe’s launch sector is scheduled to meet Sept. 23 in Brussels for 2nd EU Access to Space Conference, another session to combine self-congratulation for its successes and hand-wringing about its defects.

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2026-09-22T13:51:01.908443-07:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation

Reuters • Courtney Rozen

Trump bought and sold shares in Musk's SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

By Reuters: US President Donald Trump bought as much as $50,000 worth of shares and sold as much as $15,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX in July, according to a ‌public financial disclosure, his latest transactions involving a government contractor run by his former adviser.

Also: NBC News, The Independent and CNA

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2026-09-22T12:21:07.317675-07:00

Antitrust Satellite Europe Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

Bloomberg • Francine Lacqua, Samuel Stolton

EU’s SpaceX Rival Won’t Get Free Pass, Antitrust Chief Warns

By Bloomberg: The European Union’s antitrust chief warned that a proposed satellite venture seen as the region’s answer to SpaceX won’t get any preferential treatment from deals watchdogs — despite being lauded by her boss Ursula von der Leyen.

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2026-09-22T09:50:44.505083-07:00

Italy commits more than $5 billion to NASA’s Moon Base program

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

Planet Opens Berlin Satellite Factory as Sovereignty Takes Centre Stage

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

What Europe Must Do to Raise Ariane 6’s Flight Rate Beyond 12 Launches a Year

Trump bought and sold shares in Musk's SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

EU’s SpaceX Rival Won’t Get Free Pass, Antitrust Chief Warns

Italy Commits More Than $5 Billion to NASA Moon Base Program, Administrator Says

First Diagnostic X-Rays in Space Mark New Era for Astronaut Health

Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40

Estonian Company CybExer to Play Key Role in Testing IRIS² Security

What Europe Must Do to Raise Ariane 6’s Flight Rate Beyond 12 Launches a Year

Trump bought and sold shares in Musk's SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

FCC to Vote on Waiving NEPA Review for Space Ops

Orbital Data Centers Raise Unsettled Intellectual-Property Questions

ESA awards study contracts for dual-use Earth observation system

SaxaVord Abandons Shared Launch Rail Plan as HyImpulse Brings Its Own System for SR75 Launch

SpaceX’s Starship nears first orbital flight as Starfall secures commercial missions for 2028 and 2029

Satellite industry grapples with SpaceX’s planned end of commercial Falcon 9 launches

Rocket Supply Crunch Tightens Access to Space as SpaceX Winds Down Flagship Vehicle

Ariane 6 turbopump anomaly could limit 2026 launches to one or two flights

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