Today in Space · 2026-10-08
Crew-12 splashes down; Starship nears first Florida launch
Four NASA Crew-12 astronauts splashed down off California after nearly eight months aboard the ISS.
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SpaceX says preparations are going well for the first Starship launch from Florida's Pad 39A.
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The FCC approved SpaceX's request to launch 15,000 direct-to-device satellites for phone connectivity.
Data Center Dynamics
South Korea's Nuri rocket launched 15 satellites, its first liftoff of 2026.
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Elon Musk blames Indian vested interests for holding up the launch of Starlink service in India.
CNBC
NASA says its toaster-sized SunRISE satellites will not launch before 2027.
Starlust.org
SpaceX plans to retire Falcon 9 and Dragon, leaving NASA's future access to orbit uncertain.
Florida Today