Vandenberg Space Force Base

SpaceX Starlink service and orbital expansion

37 clusters · 349 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: Starlink targets India with affordable satellite internet plans

SpaceX is accelerating its transition toward becoming a mobile communications provider. Following its August 2026 earnings call, President Gwynne Shotwell announced plans for a commercial mobile service rollout by late 2

NASA SSPICY mission for space debris inspection

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: NASA launches SSPICY mission to inspect space debris

Starfish Space prepared for the launch of its first full-sized Otter spacecraft as part of a $15 million NASA contract known as the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY). The mission, intended to

SpaceX U.S. Space Force launches from Vandenberg

5 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Space Development Agency launches 21 military communication satellites

SpaceX has conducted several classified U.S. Space Force missions from Vandenberg Space Force Base in September and October 2026. On September 9, SpaceX scheduled the USSF-153 mission using a Falcon 9 rocket. The missio

Libre Space Foundation satellite launch for Kazakhstan

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: SpaceX launches Greek-built satellite for Kazakh school

The Libre Space Foundation (LSF), an Athens-based non-profit, developed a miniature “pocket-class” picosatellite for a school in Astana, Kazakhstan. The 5 x 5 x 5 centimeter cube-shaped satellite was designed to provide

SpaceX Starship test program 2026

15 clusters · 476 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: SpaceX prepares Starship Flight 15 amid hardware updates

Following the successful orbital insertion and payload deployment during the 14th Starship test flight on September 28, 2026, SpaceX has transitioned into preparations for Flight 15. The company is currently conducting h

International student aerospace research and competitions

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Aerospace competitions engage students in Spain and Argentina

International student-led aerospace initiatives are expanding through orbital missions, stratospheric research, and design competitions. In early October 2026, Brazilian students from Sorocaba and Fortaleza prepared to

Google Project Suncatcher orbital AI testing

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Google launches Project Suncatcher AI chip prototype into orbit

Google has initiated ‘Project Suncatcher’, an experimental program to test the feasibility of operating artificial intelligence data centers in low Earth orbit. The project aims to utilize the near-constant sunlight avai

SFL Missions GHGSat satellite development and deployment

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: SFL Missions deploys two GHGSat greenhouse gas monitoring satellites

SFL Missions is expanding its satellite development and deployment capabilities for GHGSat to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. In late September 2026, SFL Missions was awarded a contract to develop the GHGSat-D2 demons

SpaceX Transporter-18 satellite mission deployments

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Rheinmetall launches military air defense satellite with Argotec

On October 1, 2026, SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base successfully deployed several satellite missions involving various international partners. Among these was a strategic collaboration b

Satellogic Merlin satellite constellation deployment

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: SpaceX Falcon 9 launches new satellite constellations for Satellogic and Sateliot

Satellogic began the deployment of its Merlin constellation, an AI-driven Earth-observation satellite network designed for infrastructure monitoring, maritime traffic detection, and pattern-of-life analysis. The project

Google launches Project Suncatcher prototype satellite

3 clusters · 190 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Google launches Project Suncatcher prototype to test AI chips in orbit

On October 1, 2026, Google successfully launched its MVP prototype satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch was part of the SpaceX Transporter-18 mission, marking a major milestone for Project

Argentine nanosatellite development and launches

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: UNLP launches USAT-1 Argentine university nanosatellite via SpaceX

Argentina is advancing its domestic space capabilities through the development and upcoming launch of nanosatellites via SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets. In late September 2026, the Argentine Army announced plans for the Evalua

Paraguay aerospace and agricultural technology development

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Paraguay prepares launch of GuaraniSat-2 satellite

Paraguay is expanding its technological capabilities in the aerospace and agricultural sectors. In the agricultural field, the Agro IA project, a collaboration with the Universidad Nacional de Asunción, is developing Sou

U.S. LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM development

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM to modernize U.S. nuclear deterrent

The United States is modernizing its land-based nuclear deterrent through the development of the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Air Force, the three