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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

SpaceX launches Transporter-18 with 130 payloads as rideshare market faces transition

SpaceX launched its Transporter-18 rideshare mission on Oct. 1, carrying 130 spacecraft and underscoring the scale and flexibility of its recurring launch service. The mission comes as the industry confronts the impending end of such rideshare opportunities, increasing the significance of available shared-launch capacity.

Also: SpaceWatch Global

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2026-10-01T17:16:54.642227-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Skyrora Shifts Orbital Launch Timeline to 2030

By Payload: First-mover advantage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be—at least, that’s the thought process for UK launcher Skyrora.

Also: Payload

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2026-10-02T01:20:47.158410-07:00

Satellite AI Commercial Space

Wall Street Journal • Rebecca Cadenhead

Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out

By Wall Street Journal: A satellite containing several of the company’s AI chips launched into orbit.

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2026-10-01T20:51:09.600211-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Parsonson

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

By SpaceNews.com: BURG — European governments are preparing to invest up to 24 billion euros ($27 billion) in SPACE, a joint military space project spanning satellite communications, surveillance and missile warning.

Also: Space Intel Report

2 Sources

2026-10-01T10:18:47.489687-07:00

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Bloomberg • Loren Grush

SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft

By Bloomberg: SpaceX launched a new crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, as questions swirl over the company’s plans for the future of its human spaceflight program.

NASA Spaceflight

Falcon Heavy set to launch classified NROL-97 to high-energy orbit

Ars Technica

SpaceX Details Surgical Intervention Before Launch of Latest Crew Mission

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2026-10-01T02:51:10.364080-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Liftoff! SpaceX launches Crew-13 astronauts on fastest Dragon trip to International Space Station yet (video)

By Space.com: SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-13 mission this morning (Oct. 1), sending four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay.

Space Policy Online

Crew-13 Arrives at ISS as Crew-12 Prepares to Depart

Space.com

Record breaker! SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts dock at ISS less than 8 hours after launch in fastest American flight ever (video)

Also: Associated Press, The Independent, tass.com and orlandosentinel.com

12 Sources

2026-10-01T08:49:59.549533-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Contracts signal growing interest in space-based solar power

By SpaceNews.com: Two companies with plans for space-based solar power systems have secured agreements to further their development.

2 Sources

2026-10-01T14:20:39.905100-07:00

Satellite Supply Chain Commercial Space

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Satellite Hardware Suppliers Struggle to Keep Pace With Surging Demand

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Are satellite hardware providers confident enough in the current boom to invest in new capacity? Are their supply chains keeping up?.

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2026-10-01T10:50:36.616089-07:00

SpaceX launches Transporter-18 with 130 payloads as rideshare market faces transition

Skyrora Shifts Orbital Launch Timeline to 2030

Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft

Falcon Heavy set to launch classified NROL-97 to high-energy orbit

SpaceX Details Surgical Intervention Before Launch of Latest Crew Mission

Liftoff! SpaceX launches Crew-13 astronauts on fastest Dragon trip to International Space Station yet (video)

Crew-13 Arrives at ISS as Crew-12 Prepares to Depart

Record breaker! SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts dock at ISS less than 8 hours after launch in fastest American flight ever (video)

Contracts signal growing interest in space-based solar power

Satellite Hardware Suppliers Struggle to Keep Pace With Surging Demand

SpaceX launches Transporter-18 rideshare mission

Skyrora Shifts Orbital Launch Timeline to 2030

Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out

Contracts signal growing interest in space-based solar power

Satellite Hardware Suppliers Struggle to Keep Pace With Surging Demand

EU nations back military space project worth up to $27 billion, propose shared tracking data

Too close for comfort: undisclosed U.S. space weapons and the risk of miscalculation

Canada Rocket Company plans first large-scale engine test site in London, Ontario

SpaceX to Launch 130 Payloads, Including Prototype Google AI Satellite, on Transporter-18

Norwegian Government Proposes Paying for Second Andøya Launch Pad

NASA and SpaceX target Oct. 1 launch of four-astronaut Crew-13 mission to ISS after delays

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 reaches orbit and deploys 26 Starlink V3 satellites

Rocket Lab signs largest Electron contract with Synspective for 20 launches

SpaceX’s four-launch week spans Crew-13, NRO mission and satellite rideshare deployments

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