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ISS ESA Human Spaceflight & Space Stations NASA

Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

ESA and NASA Astronauts Remove Faulty ISS Antenna During Aug. 18 Spacewalk

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon conducted a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026, to remove a faulty antenna from the International Space Station. The repair underscores the continuing role of extravehicular activity in maintaining critical ISS systems.

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2026-08-25T07:05:21.065593-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

TrustPoint tests C-band navigation signals on third-party receiver

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — TrustPoint said it has tested its C-band navigation signals on a receiver developed by Hexagon’s NovAtel. The test marked an early step toward making the startup’s GPS alternative compatible with commercial navigation hardware.

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2026-08-25T06:51:02.382309-07:00

Satellite Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX offers space safety service for satellite operators

By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX is encouraging satellite operators to use a new space safety platform the company has developed to reduce the risk of collisions in congested orbits.

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2026-08-25T05:45:46.138997-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Arkisys to equip satellites with Odin Black Box

By SpaceNews.com: SALT LAKE CITY – Odin Space, a British startup focused on addressing lethal, non-trackable space debris, has extended its agreement to fly its Black Box on Arkisys Cutter spacecraft.

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2026-08-25T05:45:42.939086-07:00

Satellite Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

Space.com • Elizabeth Howell

NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment

By Space.com: No GPS? No problem. A team of NASA satellites are extending their stay in space after successfully proving out navigation by other means.

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2026-08-25T05:05:09.988785-07:00

Europe ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

ESA’s Draco Reentry Mission Clears Its Critical Design Review

By European Spaceflight: ESA’s Draco reentry mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing the way for manufacturing and testing ahead of its 2027 launch.

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2026-08-25T03:50:12.731781-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

The Aerospace Corp’s Disksat Gains Commercial Traction

By Payload: Australian propulsion startup Neumann Space plans to license the Disksat architecture for future missions.

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2026-08-25T05:05:04.401175-07:00

Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

MaiaSpace adds RIDE! to Commercial Ecosystem ahead of its Launcher's Maiden Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: MaiaSpace partners with RIDE! to potentially enable compatible secondary payloads to fly alongside MaiaSpace's primary mission payloads.

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2026-08-25T02:13:22.305767-07:00

ESA and NASA Astronauts Remove Faulty ISS Antenna During Aug. 18 Spacewalk

TrustPoint tests C-band navigation signals on third-party receiver

SpaceX offers space safety service for satellite operators

Arkisys to equip satellites with Odin Black Box

NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment

ESA’s Draco Reentry Mission Clears Its Critical Design Review

The Aerospace Corp’s Disksat Gains Commercial Traction

MaiaSpace adds RIDE! to Commercial Ecosystem ahead of its Launcher's Maiden Mission

Astronauts Repair Faulty ISS Antenna During Aug. 18 Spacewalk

TrustPoint tests C-band navigation signals on third-party receiver

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Arkisys to equip satellites with Odin Black Box

NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment

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