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""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

Can Europe take on Elon Musk’s Starlink? - The Times

Europe weighs competing satellite constellation strategy against Starlink's market lead.

""space debris"" - Goo
Debris Removal Tech

Osaka University laser startup raises ¥1.2B for space debris and fusion - Dealroom

Japanese laser startup funded to develop debris removal and fusion technology using ablation methods.

Mission Updates

NASA Selects Blue Origin as Mars Telecommunications Network Provider

NASA taps Blue Origin to build Mars telecom orbiter by 2028 for $700M.

Human Spaceflight

Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk (video)

Meir and Adenot execute sixth all-female ISS spacewalk, replace docking retroreflector and camera despite mid-EVA suit issue.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

Russia’s Race to Replace Starlink Is Failing - Newsweek

Russia's Starlink alternative faces mounting delays and obstacles in development and launch.

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Policy & Regulation

Türkiye becomes 71st signatory to NASA's Artemis Accords - TRT World

Türkiye joins 70 nations under NASA's Artemis Accords, expanding cislunar governance consensus.

Human Spaceflight

Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026

French ESA astronaut Adenot completes historic spacewalk to repair ISS antenna 250 miles up.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

Turkey joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory - Turkish Minute

Turkey joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory, expanding international consensus on lunar exploration norms.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

Russia’s Starlink Rival Falters as Entire Satellite Batch Misses Target Altitude - Kyiv Post

Russian satellite constellation launch fails to achieve target altitude, hampering rival to Starlink.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

Turkey signs the Artemis Accords - SpaceNews

Turkey becomes latest nation to join Artemis Accords framework for lunar exploration and orbital sustainability.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

Turkey Joins Artemis Accords as 71st Member - GK Today

Turkey joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory, expanding consensus on lunar and orbital governance.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

Türkiye Joins Artemis Accords as 71st Signatory - SpaceWatch.GLOBAL

Türkiye joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory, broadening consensus on lunar exploration norms.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

Türkiye signs NASA’s Artemis Accords as the 71st member - Latest news from Azerbaijan

Türkiye joins Artemis Accords as 71st signatory, advancing international lunar exploration governance.

""Artemis Accords"" -
Policy & Regulation

Türkiye joins NASA's Artemis Accords - Report.az

Türkiye becomes latest signatory to NASA's Artemis Accords for lunar exploration governance.

Human Spaceflight

Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk today

Sixth all-female spacewalk: Meir and Adenot complete ISS maintenance tasks including retroreflector replacement.

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