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Space news — August 22, 2026

Publications tagged with Space published on August 22, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Society Space
Aug 22, 2026, 14:27 UTC
Starlink Reaches 11,000 Satellites in Orbit
Elon Musk announced that the number of Starlink satellites in Earth's orbit has reached 11,000. This significant milestone was achieved by SpaceX, with the company launching over 2,000 Starlink satellites in 2026 alone, averaging about 8 satellites per day.
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U.S.Space
Aug 22, 2026, 08:14 UTC
Trump Orders Increase in US Space Launches to 1,000+ per Year by 2030
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering federal agencies to work with private companies to develop space transportation infrastructure, aiming to increase the number of US space launches and landings from the current 200 to over 1,000 per year by 2030. The order also directs agencies to study the feasibility of using robots on Mars and sending people to the planet.
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