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NASA launches Roman Space Telescope toward a million-mile post

NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
The observatory is heading to the Sun-Earth L2 point about one million miles from Earth.
Roman will conduct wide-field infrared surveys focused on dark matter, dark energy and exoplanets.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 30, 2026·via nasa.gov

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OpenAI moves to end Cursor contract after SpaceX deal

The source says OpenAI will terminate its contract with Cursor effective November 12, 2026 after SpaceX acquired the company.
OpenAI reportedly cited trust concerns tied to Elon Musk’s history of breaking contracts.
Cursor users would still be able to use OpenAI models with their own API keys, according to the source.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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SpaceX reaches 100 orbital missions in 2026 with Starlink launch

SpaceX reaches 100 orbital missions in 2026 with Starlink launch

A Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink satellites on SpaceX’s 100th orbital mission of 2026.
The first-stage booster completed its ninth flight and landed on the Pacific droneship.
The milestone underscores how reusability and Starlink demand are sustaining SpaceX’s launch cadence.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX pushes Falcon 9 reuse to a new mark with 37th booster flight

SpaceX pushes Falcon 9 reuse to a new mark with 37th booster flight

Falcon 9 booster B1067 completed a record-setting 37th mission.
The Starlink 10-49 launch added 29 satellites to SpaceX’s constellation.
The booster landed on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas after liftoff from Florida.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 29, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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A photo of the telescope in its protective casing being moved to the launchpad hanger at night

NASA’s Roman Telescope Nears Launch as First Images Remain Months Away

NASA plans to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30, with a backup window on August 31.
The mission will study exoplanets, the Milky Way, distant galaxies and questions tied to dark matter.
First public images are not expected immediately because the observatory must complete deployment and commissioning steps.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 27, 2026·via livescience.com

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A nighttime shot of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope encapsulated in its payload fairing, traveling to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Roman Space Telescope heads to Falcon Heavy ahead of launch

NASA moved the encapsulated Roman Space Telescope to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A.
The observatory is set to be mated to a Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center.
NASA says launch is targeted no earlier than Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
Roman is designed to study dark energy and trace dark matter’s role in galaxy formation and evolution.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 26, 2026·via nasa.gov

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SpaceX prepares another Starlink launch as Florida Falcon 9 era closes

SpaceX prepares another Starlink launch as Florida Falcon 9 era closes

SpaceX plans to launch 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on August 26, 2026.
The mission uses Falcon 9 booster B1082 on its 24th flight.
SpaceX says the prior Florida mission was the last planned Falcon 9 Starlink launch from that state.
The company is signaling a future shift of Florida Starlink missions toward Starship.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 26, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX delays Starlink mission after Falcon 9 scrub

SpaceX delays Starlink mission after Falcon 9 scrub

SpaceX scrubbed the planned August 10 Falcon 9 launch and retargeted the mission for August 11 at 10:26 a.m. EDT.
The Starlink 10-19 mission would be the company's 72nd Starlink flight of 2026 and bring Falcon 9's yearly total to 93 missions.
The launch will use booster B1085 on its 18th flight, with a landing attempt planned on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 10, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Still pic of animation video of the SpaceX upper stage striking the lunar surface. Credit: NASASpaceNews

A spent SpaceX rocket stage has struck the Moon

A spent Falcon 9 upper stage hit the Moon on August 5 at 06:35 UTC.
Scientists estimated the impact would create a crater 20 to 27 meters wide.
Danuri captured before-and-after observations showing terrain changes and ejecta traces.
The event underscores the growing challenge of managing human-made debris in cislunar space.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 8, 2026·via universetoday.com

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SpaceX Marks 50th California Launch of 2026 With Starlink Mission

SpaceX Marks 50th California Launch of 2026 With Starlink Mission

SpaceX launched the Starlink 17-38 mission from Vandenberg at 9:35 a.m. PDT on August 8, 2026.
The flight carried 24 Starlink satellites and became SpaceX’s 50th California launch of the year.
First-stage booster B1093 completed another recovery after landing on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 8, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile from Florida on June 17, 2026. (via space.com)

SpaceX set to launch three more AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites

SpaceX is scheduled to launch BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 for AST SpaceMobile from Cape Canaveral.
The mission follows the BlueBird 8-10 launch by about six weeks, showing a faster deployment cadence.
Falcon 9 booster B1077 is set to attempt its 30th flight and land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.
AST SpaceMobile says production is already in flow through satellite 42, signaling a larger constellation push.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 5, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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The Moon's rugged surface is on display in this image. Most of the Moon is visible, with the bottom of the sphere disappearing into the darkness. This line between light and dark is called the terminator. The terminator is lined with many craters.

NASA plans observations as Falcon 9 stage heads for lunar impact

NASA expects a spent Falcon 9 upper stage to strike the Moon on August 5 near the Einstein and Bell craters.
The impact is projected to create a crater about 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep.
Ground telescopes, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and ShadowCam may capture data before and after the collision.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 5, 2026·via nasa.gov

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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites From California

SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites From California

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on July 31.
The mission used Falcon 9 booster B1081 on its 26th flight.
The launch was SpaceX’s 90th Falcon mission of 2026 so far.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 2, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX wins $1.6B to launch Space Force 'sensing and targeting' sats - Breaking Defense

SpaceX Wins $1.6 Billion for Two Space Force Launches

The Space Force awarded SpaceX two additional 2027 launches worth $1.6 billion.
The missions fall under NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 and support the Space Based Sensing and Targeting portfolio.
The award follows a July 17 expansion of the Lane 1 contract ceiling to $17 billion and a planned increase from 60 to 170 launches.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 30, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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SpaceX adds 24 Starlink satellites in West Coast Falcon 9 launch

SpaceX adds 24 Starlink satellites in West Coast Falcon 9 launch

Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg at 8:51 a.m. PDT on July 25.
The mission deployed 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into orbit.
First-stage booster B1100 completed its eighth flight and landed on a droneship.
The launch was the seventh of eight planned Falcon 9 flights from Vandenberg in July.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 26, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX’s 13th Starship test delivers progress with a hard booster splashdown

SpaceX’s 13th Starship test delivers progress with a hard booster splashdown

SpaceX launched its 13th Super Heavy-Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas.
The upper stage completed a successful sub-orbital hop toward the Indian Ocean.
The booster made a hard splashdown after too few engines restarted during descent.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX's Starship launch system rises from its Texas launch pad for a suborbital flight test. (Credit: SpaceX via X)

Starship’s 13th Flight Test Advances Satellite Deployment and Reentry

Starship deployed 20 operational Starlink V3 satellites during its 13th flight test.
SpaceX said it established contact and laser communications with all 20 satellites.
The upper stage completed an in-flight engine relight and reached its softest splashdown yet.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via universetoday.com

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SpaceX resets Starship Flight 13 after abort and weather delay

SpaceX resets Starship Flight 13 after abort and weather delay

SpaceX moved Flight 13 from July 23 to July 24 because of weather tied to Tropical Storm Bertha.
The earlier July 16 attempt ended in a post-ignition abort, with telemetry indicating four engines apparently failed to ignite.
Booster 20 and Ship 40 were returned to the production site, and at least two Raptor engines were removed.
Flight 13 is slated to test the first deployment of production Starlink satellites from Starship.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 24, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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SpaceX launches robotic servicer toward geosynchronous orbit

SpaceX launches robotic servicer toward geosynchronous orbit

SpaceX is launching Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle with three Mission Extension Pods.
The mission aims to add up to eight years of life to client satellites in geosynchronous orbit.
Its larger significance is proving robotic servicing, inspection, and upgrade work in high-value orbital lanes.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 22, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Artist's impression of the Starship and Blue Moon Human Landing System (HLS) concepts on the lunar surface. Credit: SpaceX/Blue Origin

NASA Plans Artemis III Lander Rehearsal in Earth Orbit

NASA is planning an Earth-orbit Artemis III demonstration before a future crewed lunar landing.
The mission is meant to rehearse rendezvous, docking, and crew transfer between Orion and a commercial moon lander.
SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing the Human Landing System vehicles tied to upcoming Artemis missions.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 19, 2026·via universetoday.com

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