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SpaceX launches 80th Starlink mission of 2026
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-05 22:06
SpaceX successfully launched its 80th Starlink mission of the year from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sept.
ISRO Clarifies National Space Mandate, Confirming Agency Will Not Face Privatization
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 23:08
On September 4, 2026, India's space agency ISRO released a statement reaffirming that it will remain a fully government-owned organization, rejecting any plans for privatization or major restructuring. The agency emphasized its commitment to its current mission portfolio, including upcoming lunar and Mars missions, and its role in developing satellite technology for communication and navigation. ISRO also outlined a roadmap for expanding its launch capabilities and international collaborations while maintaining its public ownership model.
U.S. Commercial Launch and Satellite Operators Withdraw from European Space Summit Following White House Interventions
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 23:02
On September 3, 2026, leading U.S. Commercial space firms—SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, and Starcloud—announced they would no longer attend the European Space Summit in Paris, a key event organized by President Emmanuel Macron to strengthen transatlantic space ties.
Starbase Infrastructure Advances Toward Flight 14
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 18:49
SpaceX is busy expanding its Starbase launch complex as Flight 14 hardware readies for the pad, with crews finishing structural test articles at Massey’s and rolling Ship 42 into Mega Bay 2 for final assembly.
Cape neighbors Stoke and Relativity advance LC-14 and LC-16 toward first flights
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 15:52
On Cape Canaveral’s Missile Row, Stoke Space and Relativity Space are building launch pads side by side for their next rockets.
On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 16:23
On September 6, 1947, the U.S. Navy launched the world’s first V‑2 ballistic missile from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway in a test dubbed Operation Sandy. Though the rocket veered off course and crashed after reaching only about 15,000 feet, the flight proved that ships could serve as floating launch platforms for long‑range missiles.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 15:54
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on September 6, 2026, carrying 27 new Starlink satellites into low‑Earth orbit. The 19th flight of booster B1088 deployed the satellites 62 minutes after launch, and the first stage safely returned, landing on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific. This launch is SpaceX’s 103rd Falcon 9 mission of the year, with 80 of those flights focused on expanding the Starlink megaconstellation to more than 11,000 active satellites. The company plans to use its upcoming Starship rocket for future Starlink V3 missions, targeting a network of 100,000 satellites.
NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 10:00
NASA has added a new 114‑foot radio antenna at its Goldstone complex in California, boosting the Deep Space Network’s capacity amid growing demand from Artemis and other missions. The network, which supports over 40 spacecraft, has struggled to keep pace with the priority given to crewed Artemis flights, leaving fewer slots for robotic probes. This dish is the fifth of six planned under the Aperture Enhancement Project, which aims to finish with the final antenna at Canberra in 2029. The expansion has already cost more than twice its original estimate, rising from $362 million to over $700 million, and is now expected to be complete by 2029.
German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket
Also covered by: SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2026-09-06 11:55
On Saturday, September 5 2026, Munich‑based Isar Aerospace launched its 92‑foot, two‑stage Spectrum rocket from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport, reaching low‑Earth orbit in about seven minutes and becoming the first fully commercial European vehicle to do so. The test flight, dubbed “Onward and Upward,” proved the core capabilities of the vehicle and positioned Isar as a clear leader among European launch startups. The milestone is expected to open the door to future commercial launches from Europe and underscores the growing competitiveness of the European space industry.