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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Synspective Sets Aug. 31 Launch for 11th StriX SAR Satellite on Rocket Lab Electron

Synspective will launch its 11th StriX synthetic-aperture radar satellite on Aug. 31 aboard a Rocket Lab Electron, continuing deployment of its Earth-observation constellation. The announcement adds another scheduled mission to Rocket Lab’s commercial launch pipeline and advances Synspective’s constellation buildout.

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2026-08-24T02:52:34.282259-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • James Hydzik

What the U.S. National Space Transportation Policy Means for the Rest of the World

By SpaceWatch Global: The White House has issued a new U.S. National Space Transportation Policy, which replaces policies issued in 2004 and 2013.

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2026-08-24T02:52:34.304130-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

MTG-I2 Launch Sends Ariane 6 to Geostationary Orbit for the First Time

By SpaceWatch Global: Welcome to your go-to source for all things space-related. Our editorial team is dedicated to bringing you the latest news and insights from the space industry.

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2026-08-24T02:52:34.525382-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Haygen Warren

NASA’s Roman telescope nears launch, reaches final integration and rehearsal milestones

By NASA Spaceflight: With a scheduled launch date of Aug. 30, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is quickly approaching launch. In preparation for the launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, teams have achieved several notable pre-launch milestones since its arrival at the Cape in June.

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2026-08-23T14:50:11.119047-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martin Smith

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Completes First-Stage Landing After Second Orbital Flight, Then Topples

By NASA Spaceflight: LandSpace achieved a major milestone for Chinese commercial rocketry this week when the first stage of its Zhuque-3 successfully soft-landed on a recovery pad in the Gobi Desert following its second orbital flight.

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2026-08-23T12:05:17.747352-07:00

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Associated Press • Aug. 19, Xinhua News Agency

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

By Associated Press: China has postponed its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission. The mission was set to search for water ice on the moon.

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China Postpones Chang'e-7 Mission as Narrow Lunar South Pole Launch Window Closes

South China Morning Post

China puts off Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole

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2026-08-23T06:50:13.241544-07:00

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

NASA Highlights Next-Gen Cargo Landers Paving the Way for a Moon Base

By Universe Today: NASA and its commercial partners are making progress on their way to a permanent human presence on the Moon.

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2026-08-23T06:20:15.979799-07:00

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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas

By Space.com: NASA has chosen 18 technology proposals for its Innovative Advanced Concepts awards to help turn some out-of-the-box ideas into out-of-this-world research.

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2026-08-23T05:06:18.314007-07:00

Synspective Sets Aug. 31 Launch for 11th StriX SAR Satellite on Rocket Lab Electron

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LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Completes First-Stage Landing After Second Orbital Flight, Then Topples

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

China Postpones Chang'e-7 Mission as Narrow Lunar South Pole Launch Window Closes

China puts off Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near lunar south pole

NASA Highlights Next-Gen Cargo Landers Paving the Way for a Moon Base

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MTG-I2 Launch Sends Ariane 6 to Geostationary Orbit for the First Time

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Synspective Sets 31 August Launch for 11th 'StriX' Constellation Satellite on Rocket Lab Electron

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LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Completes First-Stage Landing After Second Orbital Flight, Then Topples

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