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Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Kepler and NorthStar Partner on Optical Data Relay and Space Domain Awareness

Kepler Communications will combine its optical data relay infrastructure with NorthStar’s space domain awareness services under a strategic partnership. The agreement also includes a hosted payload arrangement, linking high-speed space-based communications infrastructure with capabilities for monitoring and characterizing objects in orbit.

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2026-08-27T13:35:40.781133-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

CNBC • Oliver Renick

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

By CNBC: After debuting as the most volatile stock among its large-cap peers, Elon Musk's astronomic equity hasn't moved in three weeks.

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2026-08-27T10:50:44.081660-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

By SpaceNews.com: Singapore-based Astrum Space announced plans Aug. 27 to merge with a publicly listed blank-check company in a deal valuing the satellite direct-to-device venture at about $1 billion.

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2026-08-27T13:50:29.513930-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space NASA

Space.com • Leonard David

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

By Space.com: A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. But details are sparse at the moment.

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2026-08-27T11:05:24.773081-07:00

Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Debris & Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

By SpaceNews.com: The Commerce Dept.’s civil space traffic coordination system has added users to test its services but has no firm timeline for entering full operations.

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2026-08-27T11:25:45.067250-07:00

Europe ESA Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Reuters • Maria Rugamer

Isar Aerospace secures 200 million euros from European Space Agency

By Reuters: German rocket startup Isar Aerospace has secured about 200 million euros ($233 million) from the European Space Agency (ESA) under a programme aimed ‌at boosting Europe's launch industry, the company said on Thursday.

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ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts

SpaceNews.com

EU rules against defense agency’s satcom award to Telespazio

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2026-08-27T04:36:16.960611-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

NorthStar to deploy 11 sensors on Kepler relay satellites to track objects in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: NorthStar Earth & Space plans to deploy 11 optical space domain awareness sensors on Kepler Communications data relay satellites in 2028 following the failure of its first four orbital-tracking spacecraft.

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2026-08-27T07:22:10.635217-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Infleqtion extends work on quantum gravity mission under $20 million NASA contract

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO — Colorado-based quantum technology firm Infleqtion announced a $20 million NASA contract to continue work on a mission to launch the world’s first space-based quantum gravity sensor.

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2026-08-27T05:52:07.455587-07:00

Kepler and NorthStar Partner on Optical Data Relay and Space Domain Awareness

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

Isar Aerospace secures 200 million euros from European Space Agency

ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts

EU rules against defense agency’s satcom award to Telespazio

NorthStar to deploy 11 sensors on Kepler relay satellites to track objects in orbit

Infleqtion extends work on quantum gravity mission under $20 million NASA contract

D2D venture Astrum Space joins SPAC resurgence with $1 billion deal

Kepler Enters Optical Tech Partnership, Hosted Payload Agreement with NorthStar

SpaceX shares are doing something very unusual. Options traders are taking note

TraCSS adds users as it remains in pilot phase

After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

NorthStar to deploy 11 sensors on Kepler relay satellites to track objects in orbit

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