Looking for the latest information on space transport companies? This overview collects the most important news from launch providers and crew and cargo transport operators in September 2026. Each entry links to our detailed article and the original press release.
SpaceX
- Falcon Heavy launches Roman: on 30 August 2026, a Falcon Heavy launched NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Kennedy Space Center. Read more.
- CRS-35: NASA and SpaceX target no earlier than October 2026 for the next Dragon cargo flight to the ISS, which will carry the final IROSA solar arrays. Read more.
- StarBurst on Bandwagon: NASA selected SpaceX to launch the StarBurst smallsat on a Bandwagon rideshare mission no earlier than 2028. Read more.
- Crew-14: NASA named the crew for the next Crew Dragon rotation flight, planned for no earlier than spring 2027. Read more.
Boeing
NASA and Boeing plan an uncrewed Starliner-1 flight as early as December 2026 or January 2027 and aim to fly astronauts on Starliner-2 by 2028. The Vulcan rocket is to be certified for crew flights after the last Atlas V. Read more.
Rocket Lab
- 96th Electron mission: on 19 September 2026, Electron launched the 12th StriX radar satellite for Synspective from New Zealand. Read more.
- Q2 2026 results: record revenue of 234 million US dollars, a backlog of 2.36 billion US dollars and Neutron targeted for delivery to the launch pad in Q4 2026. Read more.
Isar Aerospace
On 5 September 2026, Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket reached orbit on its second flight from Andøya in Norway. According to the company, this makes it the first commercial launch provider from Europe to deliver satellites into orbit. Read more.
Arianespace
- Ariane 6 orders: at the International Space Summit in Paris on 9 and 10 September 2026, Arianespace signed agreements covering about ten Ariane 64 launches, including six more for Amazon Leo. Read more.
- Vega-C dual launch: on 15 September 2026 (CEST), Vega-C launched ESA's FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C, its first dual launch. Read more.
Relativity Space
NASA added Relativity Space's Terran R to its NASA Launch Services II contract, announced on 9 September 2026. Read more.
Katalyst Space
Katalyst's LINK servicing spacecraft could not boost NASA's Swift observatory. NASA ended its involvement on 3 September and LINK reentered on 25 September 2026. Read more.
Sources
- NASA: Roman launch
- NASA: CRS-35
- NASA: StarBurst launch services
- NASA: Crew-14
- NASA: Starliner update
- Rocket Lab: 96th Electron mission
- Rocket Lab: Q2 2026 results
- Isar Aerospace: Mission updates
- Arianespace: Ariane 6 order intake
- ESA: FLEX and Sentinel-3C launched
- NASA: Terran R NLS II
- NASA: Swift boost mission
Cover image: A Falcon Heavy side booster approaches Landing Zone 2 after the launch of NASA's Roman Space Telescope, 30 August 2026. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky (NHQ202608300008), public domain.