Space policy
ITU releases joint handbook on weather spectrum protection
The 2026 reference covers satellite sensors, interference criteria and early-warning data. It does not change binding spectrum rules.
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India space industry
Dhruva records LEAP-2 deployment with SatLeo payload
Its mission page puts separation at 01:00 IST on October 2; TAPAS-1 contact and thermal performance remain unreported.
Commercial Crew
Crew-13 docks at station after record US transit
NASA recorded a 7-hour, 55-minute trip on October 1 after a Dragon leak delayed the flight; research aboard the station remains ahead.
Space industry
Poonawallas disclose strategic investment in Optimized Solutions
The investment amount and terms were not disclosed. The Ahmedabad company works across defence, aerospace, space and other strategic technologies.
Space science
ESA releases Smile’s first ultraviolet aurora footage
The clip was recorded during commissioning on July 24, two months before its September 30 release. ESA says the camera now makes 45-hour recordings, while an X-ray imaging issue remains.
India space industry
SatLeo plans October 1 flight for thermal payload
TAPAS-1 is booked to fly on Dhruva Space's LEAP-2 via Transporter-18; its thermal sensing and data processing still await orbital testing.
Space policy
EU Council expands space threat response to national systems
The September 28 decision reaches beyond EU programme assets. It sets a four-week Council review for urgent provisional action and creates a space-security response toolbox.
Space industry
TakeMe2Space targets October 1 launch for MOI-1A
Reuters reports 23 signed customers for the Hyderabad company's replacement spacecraft. The flight remains scheduled, and orbital customer service has yet to be shown.
Planetary missions
Juice's Earth flyby shifts course toward Jupiter
ESA reports a 20-degree deflection and a 3.5 km/s speed gain from the September 28 gravity assist. Another Earth flyby is still planned for 2029 before Jupiter arrival in 2031.
Space industry
Hathor Rockets details ₹14 crore pre-seed engine funding
The Chennai company's September 26 announcement names IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I as lead investor. Independent reporting confirms Hathor is among the fund's first investments but does not specify its round size.
Space medicine
Space-station log documents Menon’s vein and blood measurements
NASA’s September 28 account records jugular-vein scans, blood-pressure readings and a red-cell count. It publishes no measurement values or clinical findings.
Space observatories
NASA releases Roman’s international ground-station test results
The September 25 report attributes successful data reception to stations in Japan, the United States and Australia; the tests took place September 7–17.