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What’s Happening in Space Policy July 5-18, 2026

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the TWO weeks of July 5-18, 2026 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in […]

Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite

The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on the successor to a wind-monitoring satellite. The post Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch

Vast Space’s Haven-1 station is on track to launch in Q1 2027, having achieved several… The post Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Live coverage: Semiconductor manufacturing test bed to fly alongside Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch

Liftoff of the Starlink 10-50 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 is currently scheduled for 6:46 a.m. EDT (1046 UTC). The rocket's first-stage booster will carry two semiconductor manufacturing pods for Besxar Space Industries.

Need a Lift? NASA Launches Swift Rescue Mission

The LINK spacecraft aims to rendezvous, capture, and reboost NASA’s 21 year old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.

NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th

Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

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 launches The post GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio appeared first on SpaceNews.

Katalyst’s LINK On Its Way to Reboost Swift

Katalyst Space’s LINK on-orbit servicing spacecraft is on its way to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory. Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus-XL rocket launched LINK this morning and contact has been successfully established, the […]

Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year

Starship launches from Cape Canaveral are getting closer and closer as SpaceX and its contractors… The post Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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. The post Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue Stars

Blue and white stars shine brightly against crimson gas in this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

The most spectacular aurora of the εpsilon mission (so far!)