Space News

China Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation

SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China launches Guowang and Yaogan-40 satellites as September cadence accelerates

China completed its ninth and tenth orbital launches of September, placing Guowang and Yaogan-40 satellites into orbit. The missions underscore an intense launch tempo and set the stage for a crowded fourth-quarter manifest as Beijing expands its satellite infrastructure and space activity.

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2026-10-01T06:10:44.290465-07:00

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews

SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Mission-K 2026: Daniel Seidel of LiveEO on the INSPECTEO Award and Berlin Backing Its Own Satellites

By SpaceWatch Global: LiveEO CEO Daniel Seidel on the INSPECTEO award fusing optical and SAR data, Berlin's guarantee backing satellite financing, and Europe's new spirit of collaboration.

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2026-10-01T03:34:58.448747-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

SpaceNews.com • Jacob Oakley

We’ve spent eight years hacking satellites. Here’s what the space industry needs to know now.

By SpaceNews.com: iXEL; CC BY-SA 3.0 Our team recently demonstrated that an on-orbit commercial satellite could be compromised. But that is only one finding from a much larger body of work.

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2026-10-01T05:36:38.858589-07:00

AI Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Honda joins forces with Redwire to develop robots for commercial space stations

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – Honda announced plans Oct. 1 to work with Redwire to develop robots to assist commercial space station crews.

Also: Seeking Alpha and interestingengineering.com

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2026-10-01T05:00:41.082083-07:00

ISS Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization NASA

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

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

By Bloomberg: SpaceX is poised to launch 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

Starfish Otter, other payloads set to launch on Transporter 18

Space.com

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket launching secret US spy mission tonight: Watch it live

Also: The Independent, Seeking Alpha, Space.com and newsnationnow.com

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

Satellite Europe Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

tech.eu • Tamara Djurickovic

Foundational secures £8.2M pre-seed as it emerges from stealth

By tech.eu: Foundational develops technology that combines satellite-mounted retroreflectors, automated ground stations and software to collect, process and deliver precise positioning data for satellite applications.

Payload

Foundational Raises £8.2M for Satellite Laser Ranging

eu-startups.com

London’s Foundational exits stealth with €9.6 million to track satellites and debris with “millimetre-level” precision

3 Sources

2026-10-01T00:15:23.977357-07:00

Commercial Space

Payload • Douglas Gorman

Space Insurer Charter Space Raises $5M Seed Round

By Payload: You can bundle your home and auto insurance with the click of a button, but covering your spacecraft has traditionally been a little trickier.

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2026-10-01T05:35:41.841973-07:00

Satellite AI Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

Space.com • Mike Wall

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

By Space.com: SpaceX will launch 130 payloads to orbit today (Oct. 1), including a prototype Google AI satellite, on the Transporter-18 rideshare mission. Here's how to watch it live.

Also: CNBC, Payload and TechCrunch

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2026-10-01T03:05:06.248509-07:00

China launches Guowang and Yaogan-40 satellites as September cadence accelerates

Mission-K 2026: Daniel Seidel of LiveEO on the INSPECTEO Award and Berlin Backing Its Own Satellites

We’ve spent eight years hacking satellites. Here’s what the space industry needs to know now.

Honda joins forces with Redwire to develop robots for commercial space stations

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

Starfish Otter, other payloads set to launch on Transporter 18

SpaceX's powerful Falcon Heavy rocket launching secret US spy mission tonight: Watch it live

Foundational secures £8.2M pre-seed as it emerges from stealth

Foundational Raises £8.2M for Satellite Laser Ranging

London’s Foundational exits stealth with €9.6 million to track satellites and debris with “millimetre-level” precision

Space Insurer Charter Space Raises $5M Seed Round

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

Mission-K 2026: Daniel Seidel of LiveEO on the INSPECTEO Award and Berlin Backing Its Own Satellites

China launches Guowang, Yaogan-40 satellites, sets up busy Q4 manifest

Foundational secures £8.2M pre-seed as it emerges from stealth

We’ve spent eight years hacking satellites. Here’s what the space industry needs to know now.

Space Insurer Charter Space Raises $5M Seed Round

Honda joins forces with Redwire to develop robots for commercial space stations

Skyrora Moves Closer to Orbital Launch with Scaled XL Hot-Fire Test

NASA’s Efforts to Save the Swift Space Observatory Fall Short

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Pentagon commits billions to accelerate AMRAAM, JDAM Long Range and F-35 production

ESA selects Airbus and OHB-led consortia to study European-led crewed space stations

Astranis secures $468 million EXIM loan to expand satellite production

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