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Issue No. 341
Why it’s here: The newsletter's space coverage includes US policy-relevant items such as NASA Administrator and Artemis lunar lander contract changes, the Air Force approving SpaceX's Vandenberg launch cap doubling, and NASA workforce losses and budget reinstatement fights, though much of the issue is foreign rocket development, weird papers, and general space trivia.
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Oct 21Orbital IndexIssue No. 341The Orbital Index newsletter surveys global reusable-rocket progress, noting SpaceX's dominance and competitor milestones from Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, and Chinese commercial firms, alongside a roundup of space and science news.1 outletSpace23 linked
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23 links- NewsArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027Both involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, New Glenn
- NewsChina Plans “Two Launches, Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” to Land Taikonauts on MoonBoth involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, New Glenn
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsIsaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priorityBoth involve Blue Origin, New Glenn, Artemis program
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsRep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue WaveBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsNASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered roverBoth involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, New Glenn
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsNASA Shares Moon Base Progress, Contract AwardsBoth involve Artemis program, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsWashington Updates – Boosting Starship CadenceBoth involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab
- NewsIssue No. 344Both involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, New Glenn
- NewsKey Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: SourcesBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunchBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunchBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsRocket Lab Ups Neutron Launch Price Ahead of ‘27 DebutBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsPentagon Gives $150M Loan to Rocket Lab to Boost New Vehicle’s Launch CadenceBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsDoD pushes out 3 loans totaling $450M to bolster US space companiesBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsWhat’s Happening in Space Policy October 25-November 1, 2026Both involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, Artemis program
- NewsNASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PROMISEBoth involve SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpace data centers could end stargazing as we know itBoth involve SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsThe US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayBoth involve SpaceX, Starlink
- NewsUkraine’s new frontier: how space has become critical to balance of the warBoth involve Starlink, Department of the Air Force, SpaceX
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