Space News for Friday, September 18, 2026
In this episode, we aggregate and summarize today's top space news stories. Enjoy!(00:10) Podcast Introduction(00:22) Rocket Lab Expands Launch Infrastructure and Vehicle Architecture to Capture Domestic Launch Market Share(00:42) Space Force Grants SpaceX Architectural Design Authority for $2.29 Billion Space Data Network Backbone(01:02) EnduroSat Secures $205 Million Funding Round and Wins 24-Bus Contract for Vantor Earth Observation Constellation(01:40) Russian Satellite Imagery Assists Iranian Targeting of U.S. Military Facilities(02:16) NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray…
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