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Eutelsat Awards €5.4B IRIS² Satellite Contracts — 1dAerospacelab has won a €2.4 billion contract to design, manufacture and deliver 264 satellites for the EU’s IRIS² secure-communications network, accounting for the majority of the program’s 348 satellites. Airbus Defence and Space will build the 66-satellite first LEO layer and Thales Alenia Space will supply the payloads as part of the SpaceRISE consortium led by Eutelsat.

Nicole Hardy Spending over 5 billion euros on IRIS² should finally give Europe independent secure communications without foreign reliance.

No Man's Sky 10th anniversary update is here, and that means orbital bases, space station ownership - and yes, you can finally fly to the sun — 2d

Jared Kim Space station ownership could be fun but I worry it will just lead to the same empty hubs we already have.

SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026Science — 3d

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Nasa space telescope image equals half a million 4K screensScience — 5d

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desertScience — 5d

Bears Reportedly Agree to $33.75M Swift Extension — 13hThe Chicago Bears agreed to a three-year, $33.75 million extension for running back D’Andre Swift, including $27.5 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season. Reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal follows Swift’s 1,087-yard, nine-TD season and comes as the team reshapes cap space and locks in core playmakers.

Rachel Meyers Extending him for 27.5 million guaranteed is a lot for one back but the team clearly values keeping core pieces together.

Trump Establishes U.S. Space Academy — Aug 28, 2026The White House announced a plan to establish the United States Space Academy and form a Presidential Commission to strengthen the nation’s space workforce, signaling a broad effort to train leaders for space exploration, defense, and civilian industries. Current president Donald Trump signed executive orders creating the US Space Academy, underscoring its role for the Space Force, NASA, and the commercial space sector, and awarded the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.

51-year-old empty nester who struggled to declutter her house shares 8 tips that finally workedGood News — 3dA 51-year-old empty nester who once felt embarrassed by her messy home turned to daily habits from a book and kept her space tidy for a full month.

Ducks Expected to Waive Kreider to Free Cap Space for Extensions — 2dThe Anaheim Ducks plan to place veteran forward Chris Kreider on waivers to terminate his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent with Kreider’s approval as he seeks a return to the East Coast. The move is driven by a cap crunch from Leo Carlsson’s $18 million offer sheet and the need to re-sign Cutter Gauthier, with interest in Kreider from around the league.

Maya Lindstrom Bet some East Coast team grabs him quick once he's on waivers and he gets the fresh start he wants.

Amsterdam Museum Unveils Kusama Retrospective as Tribute After Death — 2dThe Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is staging a comprehensive Kusama retrospective with 300+ works, an immersive infinity room, and around 50 pieces never before shown, serving as a posthumous tribute after her death at 97. The exhibition extends Kusama’s signature polka-dot world to public spaces, wrapping trees and the building facade in dots, and aims to appeal to both new visitors and longtime fans.

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MarketBeat screener spotlights hydrogen, space and infrastructure stocks amid sector risksBusiness — Sep 4, 2026MarketBeat’s stock screeners highlight top picks across four sectors, naming hydrogen leaders CF Industries, Plug Power and NuScale Power; Canadian plays Canadian National Railway, Canadian Natural Resources and Canadian Pacific Kansas City; space names Boeing, Rocket Lab, GE Aerospace and Howmet Aerospace; and infrastructure firms Marvell Technology, Cerebras Systems and Astera Labs. The roundups emphasize the blend of growth potential and higher risk across these emerging tech and transportation subsectors.

York Space Systems Faces Federal Securities LawsuitBusiness — Sep 4, 2026Multiple reports confirm Levi & Korsinsky LLP has filed securities class actions on behalf of York Space Systems investors, alleging the company made misleading IPO-related statements about its onboard software and that undisclosed risks emerged, contributing to a sharp stock decline after the January 2026 IPO. The actions cover the period from Jan. 29, 2026 to May 11, 2026 and reference subsequent market turmoil sparked by a short-seller report on York’s software readiness and Pentagon contract exposure.

Artemis II completes historic far-side lunar flybyScience — Aug 28, 2026Artemis II completed a historic lunar flyby, coming within about 4,067 miles of the Moon and gathering data and imagery to pave the way for future crewed missions, including Artemis III and a potential Artemis IV landing near the south pole. President Trump awarded the astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and announced ambitious space initiatives, including a U.S. Space Academy and plans for a nuclear-powered interplanetary spaceship, signaling a strengthened U.S. push in space exploration.

PLD Space extends Series C by €108 million to fund Miura 5 launch prep — Sep 1, 2026PLD Space has extended its Series C by another €108 million to €288 million, lifting total funding to about €488 million to accelerate the Miura 5’s industrialisation and transition to commercial operations with new investors including Mitsubishi Electric, Endeavor Catalyst and SOPEF. The company, which also won an ESA €158.9 million award, aims to launch its Miura 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou by 2026.

Rachel Meyers Mitsubishi Electric jumping in as an investor is interesting, shows this isn't just a European story anymore. Kourou 2026 will be the real test though.

Fast Wildfires Threaten Western Forest RecoveryEnvironment — 3dNew studies across the West show that faster, hotter wildfires driven by climate change are causing deeper ecological damage and slowing forest recovery, potentially transforming landscapes from dense forests to shrublands. In response, communities are stepping up mitigation and fuels-reduction efforts—from prescribed burns and defensible space around homes to Indigenous-led fire management and proactive suppression strategies—while officials note the need for a broader, proactive approach as fire seasons lengthen and intensify.

Trump Creates U.S. Space Academy — Aug 24, 2026President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—at NASA's Johnson Space Center, recognizing their historic 10-day lunar mission that marked the first humans beyond the Moon in more than 50 years. The ceremony celebrates a milestone for NASA's Artemis program as the crew traveled farther into space than any prior astronauts and demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s capabilities.

Ethics complaints filed against candidates in India and three U.S. states — 2dAcross a trio of state and federal election ethics and campaign-finance cases, New Hampshire lawmakers face a complaint over an Israel trip funded by donors, South Carolina sees an ethics filing against a Democratic candidate for superintendent, and Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is hit with a Federal Election Commission complaint alleging coordinated activity with a dark-money group. Meanwhile, a new documentary report highlights Elon Musk’s past claims about using so-called “lasers from space” to influence the 2024 presidential race, underscoring ongoing debates about tech magnates’ impact on American elections.

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Roman Space Telescope Launch from Cape Canaveral — Aug 26, 2026Rochester-based L3Harris engineers helped design and refurbish the optical eye of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, enabling unprecedented cosmic surveys and investigations into dark energy. The observatory is slated to launch Sunday at 7:26 a.m. ET from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, traveling about a million miles to the Sun-Earth L2 point.

Parsons Secures $14B Foreign Weapons ContractBusiness — Aug 24, 2026Parsons Corporation secured multiple high-value defense contracts, including a COMET IDIQ position supporting the Missile and Space Intelligence Center, a TEAMS Next Missile Defense System Engineering contract option valued at $514 million with the Missile Defense Agency, and a two-year extension of TEAMS work to bolster the nation’s missile defenses. The company also won a spot on the Space Force’s National Space Test and Training Complex NITE-STAR program, a $981 million multi-award vehicle to accelerate space test and training capabilities, underscoring Parsons’ role across missiles, space, and national security missions.

Raiders Keep Crosby as They Enter 2026 With New QB Options — 3dThe Las Vegas Raiders leveraged big cap space to overhaul via a high-salaried center, draft pick Fernando Mendoza, and a pivotal but risky move around Maxx Crosby, all aimed at reviving a struggling offense. As the 2026 season unfolds, the team's quarterback room—Kirk Cousins, Mendoza, and Aidan O’Connell—faces questions alongside a group of players in contract years, highlighted by a season-opening matchup against the Miami Dolphins that will test their defense and development.

Roman Space Telescope Coronagraph Instrument powers onScience — Aug 30, 2026NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has powered up its Coronagraph Instrument and begun a months-long calibration phase to enable direct imaging of exoplanets and circumstellar disks, using ultra-sensitive ABB and Nüvü Camēras camera electronics. The observatory, launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy with the coronagraph camera now in orbit, is designed to vastly surpass current exoplanet imaging capabilities and to lay groundwork for future Habitable Worlds Observatory.

South Shore Basement Finishing Expands Remodeling Services Across 25 South Shore CommunitiesBusiness — Aug 31, 2026South Shore Basement Finishing Company has broadened its services to waterproofing and full basement finishing, remodeling, and renovation, expanding across the South Shore to Quincy and other communities in Massachusetts to meet rising demand for finished living spaces and better moisture control. The expansion introduces integrated offerings—from design and framing to moisture management and permitting—emphasizing an all-in-one approach that can add usable space and potentially increase home value, as explained by founder Susan Snow.

Frequency Electronics Posts Record Revenue, BacklogFinance — 3dFrequency Electronics reported a record for fiscal Q1 2027 with revenue of $23.5 million, up 70% year over year, and backlogged orders of $129 million while expanding margins to 45.8% gross and 22% operating; net income was about $4.2 million as the company reaffirms long-term targets of at least $150 million in annual revenue by 2029, supported by capacity expansion and strong space and defense demand. The firm remains debt-free with ample cash, and growth is driven by satellite, missile-defense, and secure communications programs with ongoing insider and institutional interest in the stock.

National Park Service to Waive Fees at Select Sites September 17Travel — 4dAcross cities and countries, parks are being positioned as major attractions—from San Francisco’s 1,017-acre, museum‑studded spaces to Colorado Springs’ Garden of the Gods—highlighting the breadth of experiences parks offer beyond simple recreation. At the national and regional levels, several parks are easing access with no reservation needs or fee-free days, including a nationwide free-entry event on September 17, while South African and other regional programs promote temporary free access windows to encourage outdoor exploration.

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