Missions & payloads
Ukraine reports Starlink speed limits disrupt drone operations
Ukrainian military units say unexplained Starlink speed limits on moving terminals have disrupted drone control and forced mission cancellations.
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Arianespace Ariane 64 Targets Amazon Leo Launch in November
Arianespace is preparing an Ariane 64 rocket to launch 36 Amazon Leo satellites from French Guiana no earlier than November 23, 2026, in a mission that advances the launcher's operational cadence.
Launch
Gibraltar imaged by IRIDE Eaglet II
The IRIDE Eaglet II constellation delivers its first Earth images including Gibraltar, while Norway allocates funding for a second launch pad at Andøya Spaceport.
Launch
Sentinel-3C Delivers First Images and Measurements
The Sentinel-3C satellite has returned its first images and measurements from two key instruments just two weeks after its September 2026 launch, providing early confirmation of its performance ahead of a five-month commissioning phase.
Launch
NASA and DOE sign space nuclear power pact for 2028 launch
NASA and the Department of Energy formalized a partnership to accelerate space nuclear systems, targeting a 2028 launch for a fission-powered spacecraft and a lunar reactor by 2030.
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The stream
Europe Advances Non-Debris Space Defense as US Confirms Orbital Arms
European nations are developing defensive satellite capabilities to counteract threats without creating debris, following US confirmation of orbital weapons. Programs like BODYGUARD and UK initiatives focus on non-destructive effects, as ESA reaffirms its no-weapons stance.
Fortastra raises $30M Series A for on-orbit security spacecraft
Fortastra secured $30 million in Series A funding to scale production of its maneuverable orbital-defense spacecraft, responding to growing U.S. military demand for space-based security systems.
FCC approves SpaceX's 15,000-satellite VLEO constellation
The FCC has granted SpaceX approval to deploy a 15,000-satellite Very Low Earth Orbit constellation for direct-to-device mobile services, enabling global smartphone connectivity.
HawkEye 360 Demonstrates Satellite RF Detection Across LEO, MEO and GEO
HawkEye 360 successfully tested its commercial RF-sensing satellites to detect signals from spacecraft in LEO, MEO, and GEO under a $1.2 million AFRL Phase II SBIR contract awarded in 2024.
Crew-12 Undocking Targeted for October 7, 2026
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT on Oct. 7, 2026, for the Crew-12 mission's undocking from the ISS, with splashdown planned for Oct. 8 off the California coast.
Omnidea Acquires Orbex Assets for PrimeNEO Launcher
Omnidea has completed its acquisition of Orbex's UK assets and intellectual property.
Foundational raises £8.2M to automate satellite laser ranging
Foundational, a London-based startup, has secured £8.2 million in pre-seed funding to commercialize automated satellite laser ranging.
SpaceX Transporter-18 launches 130 payloads
SpaceX launched 130 payloads on its Transporter-18 Falcon 9 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on October 1.
Satlyt secures $8M seed funding for AI orbital data center network
Satlyt raised $8 million in seed funding to expand its virtual orbital data center network, using AI software on third-party satellites to process data in orbit.
Charter Space raises $5 million seed round
Charter Space secured $5 million in seed funding to accelerate its AI-driven space insurance brokerage, CIRC.
Africa's MTG Satellite Data Network Operational for Early Warning
EUMETSAT has completed the deployment of a full network of 56 PUMA-2025 reception stations across Africa, enabling real-time access to Meteosat Third Generation satellite data for forecasters, which improves early warning for extreme weather as the continent prepares for a strong El Niño.
Jamin Brown Appointed Terran Orbital COO to Scale Production
Terran Orbital has named former Lockheed Martin executive Jamin Brown as its Chief Operating Officer, effective September 29, 2026.
Profiles
Aestus
Germany · 1990s
Airbus Defence And Space
2000 (as Airbus Defence and Space) · Ottobrunn, Germany
Alexander Gerst
Alexander Gerst · German
Anchor Tenancy And European Launcher Preference
European space policy instrument · Assure independent access to space for...
Andreas Mogensen
Danish · 2015
Archimedes
Rocket engine · Liquid oxygen and kerosene
Ariane 6
European Space Agency member states... · 2024
Arianegroup
2015 · Les Mureaux, France
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