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China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Space.com • Mike Wall

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 lands on its second flight, marking milestone for China’s commercial space sector

Beijing-based LandSpace successfully landed its Zhuque-3 rocket on Aug. 18, achieving a major milestone on only its second flight. The result underscores the growing technical ambitions of privately backed Chinese launch companies and commercial spaceflight in China.

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2026-08-18T18:33:08.518584-07:00
Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   NASA  
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Associated Press • Marcia Dunn

Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon

By Associated Press: A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.

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2026-08-18T14:51:11.763780-07:00
Satellite   AI   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin

AI-assisted tool helped secure satellite communication system after 2022 Russian hacking

By Associated Press: The cybersecurity company Atalanta says it has released “Argo” — a product that includes the technology that was crucial in securing a satellite communications network after a Russian hacking attack.

2026-08-18T14:51:09.697477-07:00
ISS   Europe   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

By Space.com: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and first female French spacewalker Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna but ran out of time to install its replacement at the International Space Station, Aug.

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2026-08-18T12:45:41.606417-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

SpaceX Recovers Starship After 24-Day Ocean Voyage, Reaches Christmas Island

By Space.com: After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off the coast of Christmas Island.

2026-08-18T10:33:39.958398-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Commercial Space  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spire forecasts 50% rev growth this yr, raises European profile w/ German manufacturing & Schaeffler, Diehl partnerships

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Multi-mission satellite fleet operator Spire Global reported a 16% increase in revenue for the three months ending June 30 and said it expects full-year revenue to increase by 50% compared to 2025, with 85% of H2 revenue already in firm backlog.

2026-08-18T11:33:37.102553-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission

By Via Satellite: VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027.

2026-08-18T12:37:29.750873-07:00