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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Commercial space station developers weigh astronaut transport options after Crew Dragon

Companies developing commercial space stations have differing views on how astronauts will reach their platforms once SpaceX retires Crew Dragon. The debate puts crew transportation among the key unresolved questions for operators planning the transition from government-led orbital facilities to commercial stations.

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2026-10-09T03:04:51.267081-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

Private astronaut Kellie Gerardi gets real about motherhood as she prepares to fly to space again

By Space.com: Kellie Gerardi is preparing for her second spaceflight. And the secret tool up her sleeve? Motherhood.

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2026-10-09T03:06:06.272162-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA Releases AI-Powered Earth Virtual Expert (EVE) to Make Earth Observation Knowledge more Accessible

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA has released Earth Virtual Expert, an AI platform for Earth science questions, with satellite imagery search planned for 2027.

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2026-10-09T03:35:31.931813-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Blue Origin expands in Texas as its founder contemplates an IPO

By SpaceNews.com: Blue Origin will develop a new manufacturing complex in central Texas as its founder says the firm could be a few years away from going public.

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2026-10-09T03:45:39.041416-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon

By SpaceWatch Global: IAC 2026 Day Four: Turkish Space Command, NASA’s SR-1 Freedom and lunar radioisotope power, Artemis II avatar organ chips, and protecting lunar science sites.

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2026-10-09T03:35:32.130852-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

UK and Germany Commit to Deeper Space Cooperation, with SaxaVord at the Centre

By SpaceWatch Global: UK and Germany agree deeper space cooperation at the Berlin summit, naming SaxaVord Spaceport and targeting a Memorandum of Understanding in early 2027 on launch, assured access and defence.

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2026-10-09T03:35:32.167235-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Intelligence for space, not just space for intelligence

By SpaceWatch Global: ND-Konferenz day two: dual use, launch, IRIS² and a frank industry panel show Germany's space bottleneck is clearances, not satellites.

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2026-10-09T03:35:32.378479-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Partner on Autonomous Flight Safety System

By SpaceWatch Global: Galaxia and Maritime Launch are developing an autonomous flight safety system for Spaceport Nova Scotia, supported by NRC IRAP funding.

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2026-10-09T00:35:06.795861-07:00

Commercial space station developers weigh astronaut transport options after Crew Dragon

Private astronaut Kellie Gerardi gets real about motherhood as she prepares to fly to space again

ESA Releases AI-Powered Earth Virtual Expert (EVE) to Make Earth Observation Knowledge more Accessible

Blue Origin expands in Texas as its founder contemplates an IPO

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon

UK and Germany Commit to Deeper Space Cooperation, with SaxaVord at the Centre

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Intelligence for space, not just space for intelligence

Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Partner on Autonomous Flight Safety System

ESA Releases AI-Powered Earth Virtual Expert (EVE) to Make Earth Observation Knowledge more Accessible

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon

#SpaceWatchGL Recap: Intelligence for space, not just space for intelligence

Blue Origin expands in Texas as its founder contemplates an IPO

UK and Germany Commit to Deeper Space Cooperation, with SaxaVord at the Centre

Private astronaut Kellie Gerardi gets real about motherhood as she prepares to fly to space again

Telespazio BeNeLux Leads Consortium to Build Ground Infrastructure for ESA’s PROSPECT Lunar Mission

EQT Completes Exolaunch Acquisition as the Latter's Space Services Portfolio Expands

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SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

SpaceX acquires nationwide low-band spectrum to expand Starlink into U.S. mobile service

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

SpaceX seeks $40 billion financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia AI chips, FT reports

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