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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Taiwan’s First Domestic Rocket Test Terminates Shortly After Liftoff

Taiwan’s first flight test of a domestically developed satellite launch vehicle ended shortly after liftoff, marking an early setback in the island’s effort to establish independent access to space. The test reflects Taiwan’s push to develop indigenous launch capabilities for its growing satellite ambitions.

2026-08-21T02:53:24.605137-07:00
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Bloomberg • Satviki Sanjay

Musk Touts Starlink for India’s Rural Users Amid Stalled Launch

By Bloomberg: Billionaire Elon Musk pitched Starlink Inc.’s satellite-based internet service as a solution for India’s most underserved rural regions, even though the operator’s launch remains stalled in the country over security concerns.

Also: The Independent, Economic Times and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-08-20T23:35:56.089794-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

New space transportation policy focuses on increased launch rates

By SpaceNews.com: The White House released a new space transportation policy Aug. 20 with an emphasis on enabling a sharp increase in the number of launches and reentries.

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2026-08-20T16:40:40.993658-07:00
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Rocket Lab’s Bold Move to Acquire Iridium: Analysts Break Down the Strategy

By Via Satellite: 2026 continues to be a seismic year for news in the satellite sector. On June 29, in one of the biggest, and maybe even surprising stories of the year, Rocket Lab announced a deal to acquire Iridium and take huge leap forward in terms of building a next-generation space company.

2026-08-20T13:35:57.499118-07:00