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UK Creates Space Effects Squadron to Protect Its Satellites

The United Kingdom has established a new specialised unit within the Royal Air Force to counter hostile threats to the c...

United Kingdom · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Exclusive: Meridian Space Spins Out from SpinLaunch

“Meridian will carry forward the satcom infrastructure business… SpinLaunch will continue to build on its vision for a l...

No location · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Star Catcher’s Orbital Power-Beaming Demo is Ready for Launch

Star Catcher announced today that its prototype power node is prepped and ready for launch NET Oct. 1. The post Star Cat...

No location · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Nuke the site from orbit: American orbiting nuclear weapons during the Cold War

In the aftermath of World War II, it seemed obvious to many that the future of warfar would involve rockets in orbit des...

No location · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Agile Space Industries Expands Leadership Structure to Support Next Phase of Growth

DURANGO, Colo., Sept. 28, 2026 – Agile Space Industries today announced that Jason Wright will join the company as Presi...

Durango, United States · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starship (finally) reaches orbit

On its 14th test flight, SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time, deploying a set of Starlink satellites. Jef...

United States · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
The dilemma of space weaponization

The Space Force revealed earlier this month that it has "space control" weapons in orbit. Ajey Lele examines the implica...

No location · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Cross the sea by deceiving the sky: Rethinking China's 2026 debris events

Several Chinese spacecraft and rocket bodies have shed debris in orbit in recent months. Christopher Stone ponders if th...

China · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Australia's $100 million astronaut question: what would it actually buy?

Australia is considering whether to pay for a flight of an astronaut to the International Space Station. Richard de Grij...

Australia · Sep 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
What’s Happening in Space Policy September 27-October 3, 2026

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of September 27-October 3, 2026 and any insight...

No location · Sep 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ship 41 Makes it to Orbit, Booster 21 Nearly Perfect

After more than a decade of development in many forms, SpaceX’s Starship has finally reached… The post Ship 41 Makes it ...

No location · Sep 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
Flight 14 approaches as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps

With Flight 14 being Starship’s first intended orbital mission, a near-term manifest is already pointing… The post Fligh...

No location · Sep 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
The Militarization of Outer Space: Chinese Infrastructure in the Global South

Projects developed within bilateral frameworks could form an international infrastructure that provides China with opera...

No location · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild

"There is always a tension that comes with seeing the first of anything fly."

No location · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Angola and UAE Sign Letter of Intent on Space Cooperation

Angola’s National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) and the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAE Space Agency) h...

Luanda, Angola · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

NASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost.

No location · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rocket Report: Era of cheap launch is over? Astra sets early 2027 target for return

"The customer got comfortable with a high reliability and a low price."

United States · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Côte d’Ivoire Becomes Ninth African Nation to Sign the Artemis Accords

Côte d’Ivoire has signed the Artemis Accords, making it the ninth African nation and the 75th country overall to join […...

Côte d’Ivoire · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Callisto Reusable Rocket Demonstrator Takes Shape Ahead of 2027 Hop Test

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has completed final testing of the nose cone for the Callisto reusable rocket demonstr...

No location · Sep 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Expedition 75 astronauts continue science work as Crew-13 readies for launch

AS the International Space Station continues to orbit Earth as it has for over a… The post Expedition 75 astronauts cont...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Airtel Africa and Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Mobile Service in Uganda

Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched their satellite-to-mobile service in Uganda. It is the second African market wh...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
True or false on space industry trends with Pacôme Révillon

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss and Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon look at what to expect from the space industry ...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Moog Completes ISO Class 8 Clean Room at Niagara Falls Facility to Expand Thruster Production

East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced the completion and commissioning of a new ISO Class 8 cert...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole

"If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
European Lunar Rover Secures Spot Aboard Blue Origin Blue Moon Mission

Belgium’s Space Applications Services has secured a ride for its LUVMI-M rover aboard a Blue Origin Blue Moon Mark 1 lun...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Italy's Senate approves a return to nuclear power

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's bill paving the way for a return to nuclear power in Italy after four decades was passed...

Rome, Italy · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Polish plant contract negotiations move to next stage

The Westinghouse-Bechtel consortium and Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe have agreed the main commercial and legal terms of t...

Warsaw, Poland · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
US-Turkey agreement to accelerate SMR deployment

The US Trade and Development Agency has signed an agreement with Turkey's state-owned nuclear development enterprise TÜN...

Washington, DC · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Poland suspects fire at Starlink station was act of sabotage

WARSAW, Sept 24 - A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at a ground-based Starlink satellite communications station in c...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
ESA Awards RFA €2.7 Million in New Funding for SaxaVord Operations

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) a contract amendment that will provide the com...

No location · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Swift Rescue Mission May Not Have Succeeded, But No Regrets

The bold mission to extend the lifetime of NASA’s Swift observatory is coming to an end in the next 24 hours. Almost exa...

Washington, United States · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

While major powers compete in militarised space races and state-led megaprojects, a group comprising a Russian astronaut...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Sep 24, 2026 · Wedgetail
Watch: The arms race in space explained

The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

No location · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
Ship 41 and Booster 21 head into key pre-flight test

With Booster 21 and Ship 41 stacked at the launch site as of early morning… The post Ship 41 and Booster 21 head into ke...

No location · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA Welcomes Croatia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

The Republic of Croatia became the 74th signatory to the Artemis Accords on Wednesday during a ceremony in the capital c...

Zagreb, Croatia · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA Selects Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class

NASA announced Wednesday a mission to explore the history and evolution of the universe, PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Missi...

No location · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
SES VP David Mathewson Explains MeoSphere Strategy in Thursday Morning Conversation

In our latest Thursday Morning Conversation, we talk to SES Vice President of Product Development Engineering David Math...

No location · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
Sceye’s Recent HAPS Flight Included Optical Demonstration 

The recent HAPS flight of a Sceye vehicle also included a laser tracking demonstration. Sceye and Softbank conducted the...

New Mexico, United States · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
Measat Calls for Sovereign Space to be a Priority in Malaysian Budget 

Measat calls for sovereign space capabilities to be a national investment priority in the country’s 2027 budget process....

Malaysia · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail
Viasat Awarded $42M Task Order Under Marine Corp Managed Services Contract

Viasat has received a $42 million task order under its contract to provide managed satcom services to the U.S. Marine Co...

United States · Sep 23, 2026 · Wedgetail

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