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Oct- 2026 -

7 October

Voyager supports payload integration, safety reviews, launch preparation, in-orbit operations, and data delivery.

Voyager Receives $22.4M Pentagon Award for Satellite Deployment Prototypes

Voyager received a $22.4 million contract from the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office to develop satellite deployment systems.

7 October

Near-infrared satellite images captured over New Orleans.

Giulia Bernacchi

Poland’s Mikroglob-1 Satellite Returns First Images During Acceptance Testing

Polish space company Creotech Instruments has released the first Earth observation images from Mikroglob-1 satellite.

6 October

Argotec staff monitors launch of satellite.

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall, Argotec Launch First Satellite for Air Defense

Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first satellite as part of a program to provide space-based data for military air defense and early warning.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Citizen Airmen engage with various virtual reality maintenance training scenarios at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 10, 2026. The 433rd Maintenance Group is leveraging VR technology to run its Maintenance Qualification Training Program, allowing maintainers to hone their skills in a digital space while reducing costs and demands on the C-5M Super Galaxy fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Julian Hernandez)

Rojoef Manuel

Redwire Joins $980M US Space Force NITE-STAR Program

Redwire Corporation has secured a place on a framework contract worth over $980 million to develop modern evaluation and preparatory solutions for the US Space Force.

29 September

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Delivers 21 Satellites for US Military Space Network

Northrop Grumman has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base as the US moves to expand a low Earth orbit network for military communications.

28 September

L3Harris continues to advance the SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer in support of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Clears Design Review for 18 Missile-Tracking Satellites

L3Harris has completed the preliminary design review for 18 missile-tracking satellites that will form part of the SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer.

24 September

UK space operations personnel monitor orbital activity as governments confront growing concerns over satellite disruption and contested space operations.

Christine Casimiro

UK Launches First Space Squadron to Counter Hostile Threats

The Royal Air Force has established its first dedicated unit to counter hostile activity targeting British interests in space: the No. III Space Effects Squadron.

23 September

The MEO Epoch 2 mission seeks to provide resilient, space-based missile warning and tracking of ballistic missiles and advanced threats.

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Completes Critical Design Review for $1.2B US Space Force Missile Tracking Program

BAE Systems has completed the Critical Design Review for the US Space Force's Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking Epoch 2 program.

22 September

Christine Casimiro

US Taps Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly for GHOST-R Satellite Prototypes

The US Defense Innovation Unit, in partnership with Space Systems Command, has selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to deliver reconnaissance satellite prototypes for geostationary Earth orbit.

15 September