Space News

Supply Chain Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Wall Street Journal • Becky Peterson, Micah Maidenberg

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

Demand for launch capacity is intensifying as SpaceX begins winding down its flagship rocket, while competitors work to increase their own flight cadence. The resulting supply crunch is making it more difficult for customers to secure rides to orbit and could sharpen competition among launch providers.

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2026-09-21T23:37:01.329732-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain Space Defense & Militarization Space Debris & Traffic Management

SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Terma to Provide Ground Support Equipment for MDA Space's AURORA Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: Terma has been selected for MDA Space’s AURORA supply chain, providing ground support equipment for satellite testing and production.

Also: aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com and defence-industry.eu

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2026-09-22T01:15:59.635782-07:00

Moon Space Policy & International Cooperation

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Albania signs the Artemis Accords

By SpaceNews.com: Albania is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords, part of a surge of new signatories ahead of a key meeting next month.

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2026-09-21T16:50:31.279790-07:00

Satellite Space Force Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force exploring standby fleet of rapid-response satellites

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is looking for satellites that could be kept on standby, launched on short notice and sent to approach and inspect spacecraft in orbit.

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2026-09-21T15:45:44.570768-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

By Via Satellite: Under the Advanced Scalable Growth Architecture for Robotic Deployment (ASGARD) program, Katalyst will develop and launch a robotic spacecraft that will assemble a large-format power beaming system on orbit and transmit power back to Earth, the company announced Monday.

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2026-09-21T13:15:51.158770-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

By Via Satellite: As Europe works to move faster in its space defense capabilities, leaders at the Space and Defense & Security Summit say Ukraine accelerated a shift in institutional urgency yet challenges remain with building consensus, reforming procurement, and integrating dual-use capabilities.

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2026-09-21T13:15:55.030393-07:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Policy & Regulation

Payload • Douglas Gorman

2026-09-21T05:20:17.960892-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

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

Terma to Provide Ground Support Equipment for MDA Space's AURORA Satellites

Albania signs the Artemis Accords

Space Force exploring standby fleet of rapid-response satellites

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

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Final ViaSat-3 Satellite Enters Service, Completing High-Capacity Trio

Terma to Provide Ground Support Equipment for MDA Space's AURORA Satellites

A Rocket Supply Crunch Is Making It Harder to Hitch a Ride to Space

Albania signs the Artemis Accords

Space Force exploring standby fleet of rapid-response satellites

Europe Grapples With Faster Procurement Amid Space Defense Push

Katalyst to Demo Space-Based Power Beaming for Pentagon Energy Investment Program

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