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NASA and IBM Release AI Foundation Model for Lunar Science
NASA and IBM have unveiled a new AI model aimed at lunar research, building on their previous work with geospatial AI foundation models. Specifics about the model’s architecture and training data remain sparse in the initial announcement.
Read the full story on Space.com.
Tesla Sets October 1 Roadster Reveal with SpaceX Thruster Demo Planned
Tesla has scheduled a reveal event for its long-awaited next-generation Roadster on October 1. The event will take place in Waco, Texas, with a countdown teaser already shared on X. Production, originally expected in 2020, has faced numerous delays. The proximity to SpaceX’s McGregor facility suggests a possible demonstration of SpaceX thruster technology.
Read the full story on Teslarati.
Satellite of the Day
PARUS-T1 – This is Tunisia’s first orbital satellite, a 4 kg 3U CubeSat developed by student group PYRAS. It was launched aboard a Falcon 9 Transporter-12 from Vandenberg in January 2025.
Read the full feature or track PARUS-T1 live.
By the Numbers
- Active satellites tracked: 15,987
- Cataloged debris objects: 14,950
- New objects cataloged yesterday: 10
- Orbital launches this year: 216 (209 successful)
- Next launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 11-13 in about 10 hours (Sep 13, 18:49 UTC)
Catalog Watch
Space-Track cataloged 10 new objects as of September 12, 2026, along with 28,065 updated element sets.
New catalog entries:
Reentry Watch
- STARLINK-4456 – predicted decay Sep 13, 09:10 UTC, window ±2 h (track live)
- STARLINK-1234 – predicted decay Sep 14, 12:55 UTC, window ±8 h (track live)
- STARLINK-1770 – predicted decay Sep 14, 17:03 UTC, window ±9 h (track live)
- CZ-2C R/B – predicted decay Sep 15, 09:14 UTC, window ±17 h (track live)
- STARLINK-1888 – predicted decay Sep 15, 15:15 UTC, window ±17 h (track live)
Upcoming Space Launches
Schedule Changes
- New: SpaceX Starship | Flight 15, scheduled for Dec 31, 00:00 UTC.
- Removed: H3-24 | HTV-X2.
Next 48 Hours
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 – O3b mPower 11-13 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (Sep 13, 18:49 UTC)
3 high-throughput communications satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) built by Boeing and operated by SES. Watch Live -
Avio S.p.A Vega-C – Sentinel-3C & FLEX from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana (Sep 15, 01:21 UTC)
Sentinel-3C is part of the Sentinel-3 constellation, providing high-accuracy data. Watch Live -
LandSpace Zhuque-2E Block 2 – Unknown Payload from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China (Sep 15, 06:25 UTC)
Possibly a batch of SpaceSail LEO communication satellites. Details TBD.
See every upcoming mission on the live schedule.
Note: Launch dates and times are subject to change due to technical or weather considerations.
