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October 16, 2026
Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket
The infrastructure is designed to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.
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October 9, 2026
NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."
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October 9, 2026
Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?
"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."
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October 8, 2026
Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year
"If this was easy, everybody else would be doing it."
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October 6, 2026
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane
To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.
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October 6, 2026
Why is NASA bringing 7,500 contractors back to work as civil servants?
"The administrator's directive is a coherent and necessary vision for the future."
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October 2, 2026
US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches
A newer program has been operational since 2011, and the next generation could launch within 12 months.
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October 1, 2026
As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry
The Canada Rocket Company gets serious about medium-lift launch.
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September 30, 2026
So what's happening with Russia's new, long-delayed crewed spacecraft?
Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft."
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September 29, 2026
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
So is SpaceX just being selfish or what?
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September 28, 2026
Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation
"We couldn't provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers."
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September 28, 2026
NASA, for the time being, is unable to move the space station's large robotic arm
NASA isn't saying much. The problem may be temporary.
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September 25, 2026
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."
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September 25, 2026
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."
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September 24, 2026
NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole
"If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."
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September 23, 2026
Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans
"Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."
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September 23, 2026
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions
"I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
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September 18, 2026
Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
“I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."
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September 17, 2026
After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans
"They should fly their capsule. The government paid a lot of money for that."
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September 15, 2026
SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week
Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.
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September 15, 2026
This Atlantic hurricane season is about to do something that hasn't happened in 175 years
But there may be a price to pay for a quiet Atlantic hurricane season.
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September 14, 2026
Rocket Lab is seeing red about NASA's decision on a Mars spacecraft
"NASA’s award decision appears to be inconsistent with the eligibility criteria."
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September 11, 2026
NASA moving at warp speed to set up US Space Academy
NASA asks US states to show them the money.
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September 11, 2026
Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?
"We felt like now is the time to pour gas on that fire."
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September 9, 2026
Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment
"We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."
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September 8, 2026
With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger
The space economy will grow exactly as fast as we can launch rockets.
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September 4, 2026
Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations
"Let me be clear: America is not only welcome—we want you there."
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September 2, 2026
Wary of Artemis IV timeline, NASA is changing lunar spacesuit design
"Requirements are being adjusted to reflect near-term mission needs."
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September 1, 2026
It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well
Independent safety officials also have high praise for changes by NASA leadership.
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September 1, 2026
Private group wants to launch "cheapest possible" mission to Alpha Centauri
"We could really be facing the great filter."
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