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• NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Prepares ISS Departure After 8 Month Mission · NASA and SpaceX Crew-12 will undock from the ISS on October 7 2026 to return to Earth.
• NASA progresses SLS rocket assembly for Artemis III mission targeted 2027 · NASA completes center segment stacking for Artemis III SLS boosters ahead of 2027 launch
• South Korea, China, and USA Plan Space Launches This Week · SpaceX, South Korea, and China schedule multiple rocket launches including Starlink and satellite constellations this week.
• ESA and CAS Begin SMILE Space Mission Science Operations · ESA and CAS officially begin science operations for the SMILE mission with first aurora images.
• ESA advances European crew transport and independent space station plans · ESA initiates development for European crew transport and independent orbital space stations.
• SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launches Classified NROL-97 to High-Energy Orbit · SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launched a classified NRO payload to a high-energy orbit on October 1, 2026.
• Canada Rocket Company builds first large-scale engine test site in London, Ontario · Canada Rocket Company plans a $30 million engine test facility at London International Airport to develop reusable launch vehicles.
• SpaceX Launches Transporter 18 with Google AI Satellite and Starfish Otter · SpaceX launched Transporter 18 carrying Google's AI satellite prototype and Starfish's servicing vehicle.
• NASA Crew-13 Launches to ISS After Oxidizer Leak Delays · Four astronauts launched to the ISS on SpaceX Crew-13 after a prelaunch oxidizer leak caused a delay from September 12.
• SpaceX Starship Flight 14 Reaches Orbit Despite Engine Losses · SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 successfully reached orbit and deployed Starlink satellites despite losing a Raptor Vacuum engine.
• SpaceX Launches Crew-13 to ISS and NRO Payload on Falcon Heavy · SpaceX executes four orbital launches including Crew-13 to the ISS and a classified NRO mission on Falcon Heavy.
• NASA and Boeing revise Starliner return path with uncrewed test first · NASA and Boeing plan an uncrewed Starliner-1 test in late 2026 before the first crewed return in 2028.
• SpaceX Starship Ship 41 Reaches Orbit for First Time · SpaceX successfully launched Starship Ship 41 into orbit, deploying 26 Starlink satellites before returning to Earth.
• SpaceX outlines Starship Flight 14 and upcoming October launch manifest · SpaceX prepares Starship Flight 14 orbital attempt with two follow-on flights scheduled.
• Expedition 75 ISS Crew Conducts Science, Spacewalks Ahead of Crew-13 Launch · Expedition 75 astronauts perform ISS maintenance, science, and prepare for upcoming crew handover.
• Starfish Space Otter servicer assigned to NASA mission on SpaceX Transporter-18 · Starfish Space will launch its first operational Otter satellite servicer in October 2026.
• SpaceX Prepares Starship for First Orbital Flight Attempt · SpaceX completes pre-flight tests for Starship's first orbital mission attempt scheduled for late September.
• SpaceX Rides Recovered Ship 40 Tiles to Pad 2 for Orbit Attempt · SpaceX rolled Ship 41 to Pad 2 carrying two heat shield tiles recovered from Flight 13's Ship 40.
• SpaceX, China, and Rocket Lab Schedule Five Orbital Launches This Week · Five orbital launches are scheduled this week including SpaceX Falcon 9, Starship, and Chinese rockets.
• European Firms Book SpaceX Starfall Capsule for 2028-2029 Missions · Space Cargo and Exolaunch secure Starfall capsule contracts for in-space manufacturing flights in 2028 and 2029.
• NASA LRO discovers largest new solar system crater on the Moon · NASA LRO detected the largest newly formed solar system crater named McGetchin.
• China Advances Mars Sample Return, Asteroid Flyby, and Launch Sites · China enters prototype phase for Tianwen-3 Mars sample return and plans an asteroid flyby mission for 2029.
• SpaceX schedules first Starship orbital flight for September 28 2026 · SpaceX targets first Starship orbital mission for September 28, with KSC pad preparations ongoing.
• Roscosmos Progress MS-35 cargo mission scheduled for September 16 ISS launch · Roscosmos will launch Progress MS-35 cargo craft to ISS from Baikonur on 2026-09-16.
• Nine Orbital Launches Scheduled Globally This Week · Space agencies and private companies plan nine orbital launches from sites worldwide this week.
• SpaceX completes Ship 42 chopsticks tests; Flight 14 set no earlier than Sept 22 · SpaceX finished catch-interface testing on Ship 42 at Pad 2 and moved Flight 14's launch date to no earlier than September 22, 2026.
• Vega C to launch ESA Sentinel-3C and FLEX satellites from Kourou on Sept. 15 · Avio's Vega C rocket is scheduled to launch ESA's Sentinel-3C and FLEX Earth-observation satellites from Kourou on 2026-09-15.
• Europe's Commercial Space Sector Accelerates with New Launches and Funding · European commercial space companies achieved orbit, secured major funding, and signed new contracts in September.
• NASA's Roman Telescope Launches, Deploys Systems, Powers On Coronagraph · NASA's Roman Space Telescope successfully launched and began commissioning its instruments after deploying solar arrays and communication systems.
• Super Heavy Booster 22 and Ship 42 begin cryo testing for SpaceX Flight 15 · SpaceX tests Booster 22 and Ship 42 for Flight 15 as Flight 14 nears mid-September launch.