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Oct. 29: Applying AI/SI to the GEOINT MissionSpace Industry News · Live
Join us for a conversation on how machine learning is transforming the GEOINT mission across different markets
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SpaceX launches NASA science and cargo to the International Space StationSpaceX · Live
The sunrise launch on Oct. 13 was the 35th SpaceX flight under the Commercial Resupply Services 2 contract with NASA.
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Launch preview: NASA, SpaceX to launch new solar arrays, 6,300 pounds of cargo to the space stationSpaceX · Live
Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 6:33 a.m. EDT (1033 UTC) on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Cargo Dragon spacecraft will arrive at the space station following a two-day flight.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites from CaliforniaSpaceX · Live
Liftoff off of the Starlink 15-25 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East came at 5:28 p.m. PDT (8:28 p.m. EDT / 0028 UTC).
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SpaceX scrubs launch attempt for 21 data transport satellites for the Space Development AgencySpaceX · Live
The Tranche 1 Transporter Layer A mission is the fourth flight supporting the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture constellation. The next launch attempt could come as soon as Saturday.
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Falcon Heavy flies its first mission for U.S. spy satellite agencySpace Industry News · Live
The 14th Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to blast off on a clandestine mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 11:54 p.m. EDT (0354 UTC).
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Fresh crew takes off for six-month stay aboard space stationSpace Industry News · Live
Strapped into a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, Crew 13 commander Jessica Watkins, pilot Luke Delaney, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk blasted off from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 11:10 a.m. EDT.
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Live coverage: NASA, SpaceX to launch next crewed mission to the International Space StationSpaceX · Live
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, will become the first agency astronaut to fly for a second time onboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base is scheduled for 11:10 a.m. EDT (1510 UTC).
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Star TrailsNASA · Live
This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth and the blue lights of fishing boats and the yellow lights of Indonesian cities stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Anil Menon
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Quantum Space Executes Launch Processing Agreement with All Points Logistics for Prime MissionSpace Industry News · Live
ROCKVILLE, Md. and MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — September 30, 2026 — Quantum Space, LLC (the “Company” or “Quantum Space”), a company developing the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft for […]
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Science begins for SmileESA · Live
On 23 September, the European-Chinese Smile mission was declared ready to start revealing how Earth responds to the wind of charged particles from the Sun. This follows a busy in-space commissioning period since the spacecraft launched on 19 May and reached its target orbit for s
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NASA Adds Blue Origin New Glenn 9×4 to Launch Services ContractBlue Origin · Live
In accordance with a contract on-ramp clause, NASA has added Blue Origin’s New Glenn 9×4 launch service to the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The New Glenn 9×4 launch service will be available to NASA’s Launch Services Program Office to use for future missions. The NLS I
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NASA Sets Crew-13 Launch, Docking CoverageNASA · Live
Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Sept. 30, 2026 with an updated time for the prelaunch news conference. NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage w
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Crew-13 Rocket and Spacecraft at Launch PadNASA · Live
Ahead of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launch, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are vertical at the launch pad of Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in this Sept. 27, 2026, photo. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney
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Under the Microscope: NASA-Made Material for Moon ManufacturingNASA · Live
Photos taken using a microscope reveal the colorful, kaleidoscope-like crystal structure of a new NASA-made material that could be used for manufacturing during future space missions. Developed at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, the material could be created directly o
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NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development PlansNASA · Live
On Monday, NASA and Boeing provided an update on the company’s Starliner spacecraft, including adding additional crew missions and certifying a new rocket for crew transportation to low Earth orbit. “We are living through the most exciting era of space exploration since Apollo,”
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NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost MissionNASA · Live
A commercial mission to boost NASA’s Swift observatory concluded without raising the spacecraft’s orbit, but the agency and industry vendor gained valuable experience that will benefit future in-space servicing programs.
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Meet NASA’s Artemis II Crew During Houston Public EventNASA · Live
Editor’s Note: This advisory was updated on Sept. 28, 2026, with ticketing information for the public. The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission will participate in an event hosted by industry and community partners at the University of Houston to discuss their mission aro
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What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 MissionSpaceX · Live
Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory.
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Space Station View of Earth at NightNASA · Live
This nighttime view of the United States, dotted with city lights looking toward New York City (center), was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time on Sept. 8, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Image credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
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NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027NASA · Live
The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial appl
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Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Kristie FosterNASA · Live
Kristie Foster paved her road to becoming a NASA civil servant with literal miles of dedication. Her work at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, supports NASA’s mission to return American astronauts to the Moon, build a Moon Base for an enduring pre
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Next crew bound for the space station arrive in FloridaSpace Industry News · Live
The three astronauts and one cosmonaut will spend roughly six months onboard the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for no earlier than Oct. 1.
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NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner DevelopmentNASA · Live
During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights to and from the International Space Station. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live The briefing particip
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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches classified mission for U.S. Space Force from West CoastSpaceX · Live
Liftoff of the USSF-385 mission atop a Falcon 9 is scheduled for 7 a.m. PDT (10 a.m. EDT / 1400 UTC) at the opening of a three-hour launch window.
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ESA and the EU partner with Museo Galileo on new exhibitionESA · Live
The European Space Agency (ESA), Italy’s Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science, and the European Commission (EC) have partnered to uncover the surprising and far-reaching connections between the pioneer astronomer Galileo Galilei and Europe’s satellite na
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NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-14 Assignments for Space Station MissionSpaceX · Live
Four crew members from three space agencies will launch to the International Space Station no earlier than spring 2027 for a long-duration science expedition as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-14 mission. NASA astronauts Kayla Barron and Chris Birch will serve as spacecraft commander
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Moog Completes ISO Class 8 Clean Room at Niagara Falls Facility to Expand Thruster ProductionSpace Industry News · Live
East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced the completion and commissioning of a new ISO Class 8 certified clean room at its Niagara Falls facility. This […]
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NASA to Study Human Health, Performance During Crew-13 MissionNASA · Live
During NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission aboard the International Space Station, astronauts will support a series of biomedical and human performance investigations, including a new collaborative effort to study how spaceflight affects blood flow and clotting. NASA also is testing cr
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Win a trip to ESA to witness BepiColombo arrive at MercuryESA · Live
Get ready to celebrate BepiColombo ’s arrival at Mercury. Craft a welcoming message that could be a drawing, song, poem or any other art form and stand a chance to win a trip to mission control! ENTRY FORM Full rules and how to enter below.