GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio Watchdog cites growing costs for missile-warning satellites, digital engineering gaps and workforce reductions that could slow national security… https://spacenews.com/gao-flags-satellite-costs-launch-risks-in-space-force-portfolio/

Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission A Pegasus XL launched a mission to reboost a NASA astrophysics spacecraft on what may be the final flight of that rocket....

Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million HELSINKI — Hongqing Technology, the satellite manufacturing affiliate of launch firm Landspace, has secured one of the largest single raises for a Chinese commercial satellite maker....

Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large…

Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an end-to-end space capability for the country....

Polish space tech company Sybilla Technologies secures funds to enter U.S. market WARSAW, Poland — The Polish state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty ($10 million) in Poland’s space tech company Sybilla…

Making satellite communications more resilient https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb0z8hgGcvc In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Kymeta’s Ryan Stevenson. They discuss the benefits and challenges of multi-orbit… https://spacenews.com/making-satellite-communications-more-resilient/

Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the final launch by that vehicle to carry a satellite payload....

Report links Starliner problems to overconfidence and unrealistic schedules A new report links the long-running technical problems with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle to a combination of overconfidence, unrealistic schedules and NASA’s lack of insight into the vehicle....

FCC to vote on satellite licensing overhaul July 22 The FCC is set to vote July 22 on an order to overhaul its satellite application process, creating a “licensing assembly line” to keep up with increasingly large and complex constellation plans....

Unseen threats overhead: Drones endanger U.S. rocket launch sites One small, errant drone can scrub a space launch at the cost of millions of dollars in delays, with further repercussions spanning across multiple commercial and government launch service providers....

Vantor offers up-to-date imagery with WorldView 3D SAN FRANCISCO – Vantor, the company previously known as Maxar Intelligence, unveiled WorldView 3D July 1, to provide customers with updated and high-definition imagery....

EchoStar’s satellite TV and wireless subsidiaries file for bankruptcy EchoStar subsidiaries tied to its satellite TV and abandoned 5G network businesses have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, advancing a prepackaged restructuring plan to repay debt early after selling spectrum to SpaceX…

Latitude plans to conduct first launch from Oman French startup Latitude intends to perform the first launch of its small launch vehicle from a spaceport in Oman in late 2027....

Blue Origin outlines new launch pad approach as it pushes to return New Glenn to flight A month after a devastating pad explosion, Blue Origin reiterated plans to return its New Glenn vehicle to flight from a rebuilt launch pad by the end of the year....

The SpaceX IPO tells one story. Here is the more important one. When SpaceX publicly listed, the coverage focused on the rockets, the valuation, and the personalities. That’s understandable....

NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions NASA selected three companies to fly four lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million as part of its lunar base ambitions, as it weighs also launching a spare Mars rover....

TechnoMile Recognized among Notable Vendors in Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms Landscape Report TechnoMile, the leading AI solution that unifies growth,… https://spacenews.com/technomile-recognized-among-notable-vendors-in-contract-lifecycle-management-platforms-landscape-report/

Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system  The system known as Meadowlands is transitioning to operational use as the military places greater emphasis on electronic warfare... https://spacenews.com/space-force-fields-mobile-satellite-jamming-system/

Matthew Williams Joins the Commercial Space Federation as Senior Advisor, National Security June 30, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced today… https://spacenews.com/matthew-williams-joins-the-commercial-space-federation-as-senior-advisor-national-security/

Vast names Isakowitz as a senior adviser Commercial space station developer Vast named the former president and chief executive of The Aerospace Corp. as an adviser while the company awaits the next phase of a NASA program....

SSC Space, Firefly set 2028 target for first orbital launch from Sweden’s Esrange HELSINKI — SSC Space and Firefly have set a 2028 target for the first orbital launch from Esrange, with key infrastructure and regulatory pieces falling into place....

Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites, aiming to bring 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to meet rising artificial intelligence…

Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better As SpaceX and others pursue the development of very large launch vehicles, a new study suggests that there may be such a thing as a rocket that is too large....

ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of its Argonaut lunar lander, and possibly for its first mission, while working toward developing its own lunar mapping capability for…

Beck: Iridium acquisition the “logical next step” for Rocket Lab Rocket Lab’s chief executive says the company’s acquisition of Iridium was the “logical next step” in his ambitions to tap into the lucrative space services market....

Discovering the Universe – Astrophysics Flagship Space Observatories Offer Insights to Key Questions From observing distant galaxies to exploring exoplanets and their… https://spacenews.com/discovering-the-universe-astrophysics-flagship-space-observatories-offer-insights-to-key-questions/

Quantum computing is about to become a national security problem in orbit Quantum computing is advancing fast, and nations are racing to field the first machines powerful enough to break modern encryption....

Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite telecommunications company Iridium for $8 billion as part of its effort to become an end-to-end space company....

SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 British thermal imaging startup SatVu announced the start of commercial services June 29 for HotSat-2, marking a return to revenue-generating operations after its debut satellite failed in low Earth orbit in 2023....

Craft Prospect selected for The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 (Glasgow, UK) Glasgow-based space engineering company Craft Prospect has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of The Sunday Times… https://spacenews.com/craft-prospect-selected-for-the-sunday-times-scotland-fast-50/

China establishes VLEO industry alliance as satellites demonstrate sustained low-orbit operations HELSINKI — China has established a national very low Earth orbit industry alliance, as multiple satellites demonstrate sustained operations below 300 kilometers and propulsion startups attract…

Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite Rocket Lab launched a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective on June 26, a flight delayed by a responsive space mission....

Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push Spanish startup FOSSA Systems has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation in a funding round that included a technology investment vehicle backed by Spain’s government....

Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership Former SpaceX engineers who helped build and scale Starlink have launched a startup aiming to deliver megaconstellations for… https://spacenews.com/starlink-veterans-launch-startup-to-broaden-megaconstellation-ownership/

ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as advisers raise concerns about the long-term health of the station and spacesuits....

Europe’s next security challenge is in orbit Across the European Union, satellite navigations alone is thought to underpin more than 10% of GDP. Satellite-dependent activity on the whole is responsible for much more....

Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets in 2027....

Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 microwave radiometer SAN FRANCISCO – Weather Stream, a Boulder, Colorado, commercial weather satellite operator, is collecting global atmospheric observations with its GEMS2-Amethyst satellite....

Space Force’s new MUOS satellites to use Boeing’s 702MP spacecraft platform Boeing's 702MP platform has been used for commercial and wideband military missions...

Botswana signs the Artemis Accords The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration....

Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space....

Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiTZhbbWMnE In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and Internet-of-Things… https://spacenews.com/finding-solutions-to-jamming-and-spoofing/

House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome... https://spacenews.com/house-appropriations-committee-approves-55-5-billion-for-u-s-space-force/

Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year had suffered overruns that saw their costs more than double, with more than $1 billion in additional increases expected....

China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and attempt to recover the first stage at sea....

Space Force seeks fresh bidders for satellite-control antennas WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is launching a new competition for mobile satellite-control antennas, formally restarting a program it canceled… https://spacenews.com/space-force-seeks-fresh-bidders-for-satellite-control-antennas/

Shield Space and ClearSpace partner to defend satellites from orbital threats British startup Shield Space plans to combine its autonomous satellite operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit servicing capabilities to address emerging orbital threats....

MDA Space wins contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite MDA Space will build a radar imaging satellite for the Canadian Space Agency as the government studies options for a next-generation satellite system....

Vast signs additional partners for commercial space station microgravity research Commercial space station company Vast announced June 24 the addition of several companies and organizations to its network of partners for microgravity research and manufacturing....